§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 3 July 2001,Official Report, column 149W, on the transplant service, what funds will be available to meet the costs of implementation of the Government's proposals for reorganisation of the National Cardiothoracic Transplant Service. [2840]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 9 July 2001]: I apologise to the hon. Member for the delay in responding to this question. I refer him to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
The discussion document on the National Adult Heart and Lung Transplant Scheme was issued on 21 September 2001. From 1 April 2002 the Service will be commissioned by the National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group who will be responsible for managing the service within funds allocated centrally.