§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when he intends to respond to the Royal College of Surgeons report on transplant services; and if he will make a statement; [103386]
(2) if he will estimate the cost of introducing a national transplant service; and if he will make a statement. [103387]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Government intend to respond to the Royal College of Surgeons report on transplant services early in the New Year. We shall take account of the costs of options such as a National Transplant Service, along with other factors in formulating a response.