Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 January 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 January 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations were (a) sought and (b) received from the Scottish Executive regarding the purchase of Life Resources Incorporated; and what consultations have taken place between his Department and the Scottish Executive regarding acccess to resources stored in Life Resources Incorporated; what future consultations he plans with the Scottish Executive regarding access to resources stored in Life Resources Incorporated; and what financial resources (a) have been received from and (b) will be paid by the Scottish Executive regarding access to resources stored in Life Resources Incorporated; what role the Scottish Executive played in the purchase of Life Resources Incorporated; and whether the Scottish Executive will have representation at board level; what representations were received from the Scottish Executive regarding bonus payments to be paid out in future years to Life Resources Incorporated; whether contracts on behalf of the NHS in Scotland have been made with Life Resources Incorporated, for the purchase of plasma products that are free of vCJD, for use within the NHS in Scotland. - (Holding answer 13 January 2003).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 397 c528-9W;397 c526-7W; 88780;88781;88782;88783;88784
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Companies Blood NHS Procurement Scotland Scottish Executive Departmental coordination Blood transfusions Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service Life Resources
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