§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many blood donations there were in(a) 2001 and (b) 2000. [53326]
§ Yvette Cooper[holding answer 29 April 2002]: The National Blood Service has reported that the number of blood donations from April 1999 to March 2000 were 2,928,443 units and from April 2000 to March 2001 2,910,104 units were donated.
§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Woodspring (Dr. Fox) of 25 March 2002,Official Report, column 770W, on blood donations, what the Government are doing to encourage blood donations by those aged 17 to 20 years. [53325]
§ Yvette Cooper[holding answer 29 April 2002]: The National Blood Service (NBS) is undertaking a number of activities to encourage blood donation by 17 to 20-year-olds. Blood donor sessions are taking place at sixth form colleges and universities. The NBS is also sending text messages to students about up and coming blood donor sessions, promoting blood donation at student fresher fayres and writing articles on blood donation for inclusion in student magazines.