HL Deb 16 November 2000 vol 619 c51WA

Lord Alton of Liverpool asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the statement issued by St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, that "despite all the efforts of the medical team" to save the life of the conjoined twin, Mary, they were unable to do so, whether they will say what these efforts consisted of. [HL4578]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)

In view of issues around patient confidentiality together with the wishes of the parents, I will write to the noble Lord setting out the information he has requested.