§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what progress has been made on the renal National Service Framework; and if he will make a statement; [119332]
(2) what estimate he has made of the costs arising from the renal National Service Framework; and if he will make a statement. [119333]
§ Ms Rosie Winterton[holding answers 13 June 2003]: The renal national service framework will be published in due course. It will set national standards and provide a national direction for renal services that will need to be achieved over 10 years. The renal standards will sit alongside a programme for reform and sustained investment in the national health service.