HC Deb 03 April 2000 vol 347 c356W
Mrs. Spelman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make funding available to health authorities to ensure that children with severe brittle bone disease will be able to receive bisphosphonate treatment. [117102]

Mr. Denham

The National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group is considering the current and proposed service for children with brittle bones, including the use of bisphosphonate treatment, and will make recommendations on appropriate commissioning arrangements in the summer.