Blood Donations (Hansard, 25 March 2002)

HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 c765W 765W

§ Dr. Fox
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many 17 year-olds have given blood in each of the past five years. [40875]

§ Yvette Cooper
In April 1998 donor selection criteria were altered to enable 17-year-olds to donate. The table shows the number of donors making their first donation aged 17 by financial year since this change was made.

Financial Year 17-year-old donor count

1998–99 13,777

1999–2000 19,133

2000–01 19,718

2001–02¹ 16,109

¹ Data for 2001–02 taken period ending 3 March 2002. Forecast total as at end of 2001–02: 17,420

Financial Year	17-year-old donor count
1998–99	13,777
1999–2000	19,133
2000–01	19,718
2001–02¹	16,109
¹ Data for 2001–02 taken period ending 3 March 2002. Forecast total as at end of 2001–02: 17,420