§ Clive EffordTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the supply of insulin pumps to people with uncontrolled diabetes. [12548]
§ Ms BlearsWe announced on 31 July that we were referring insulin pump therapy to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence for appraisal. The institute appraises the clinical and cost effectiveness of treatments and issues authoritative, evidence-based guidance to the national health service, to help to deliver equity of access to effective treatments wherever patients may live.