Written question asked by Dai Havard (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 February 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 12 February 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the National Blood Transfusion Committee has completed its contingency logistics plan on how to deal with possible blood shortages resulting from measures taken to reduce the risk of transmission of vCJD by blood transfusion; and when it will be published.

Answer: Mr. Havard: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the National Blood Transfusion Committee has completed its contingency logistics plan on how to deal with possible blood shortages resulting from measures taken to reduce the risk of transmission of vCJD by blood transfusion; and when it will be published. [153862] Miss Melanie Johnson: The National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) has been developing contingency plans relating to blood shortages in general and not specifically to shortages resulting from any measures taken to reduce the possible transmission of vCJD through blood transfusion. The NBTC will distribute plans to hospitals later this year.

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