HC Deb 13 June 2003 vol 406 c362W
Dr. Starkey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when he will announce the results of the review of domiciliary oxygen services initiated in March 2000; [115643]

(2) what conclusions he has reached concerning provision of ambulatory oxygen for domiciliary use; [115642]

(3) what assessment he has made of whether scope exists to improve the efficiency of domiciliary oxygen through the prescription of conserving devices. [115641]

Mr. Lammy

The review of the domiciliary oxygen service is at an advanced stage. It has considered the provision of ambulatory oxygen for domiciliary use and the technologies available, such as conserving devices. We expect to announce our conclusions shortly.

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effect on the efficiency of domiciliary oxygen on the prescription of conserving drugs. [115755]

Mr. Lammy

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave my hon. Friend, the Member for Milton Keynes South West (Dr. Phyllis Starkey) today.