I congratulate the hon. Member for Coventry North West (Mr Robinson) on bringing this important, sensitive and emotive issue before the House. I congratulate him also on the tone—until perhaps the last couple of minutes of his speech—in which he moved the motion. He was absolutely right that this is...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Coventry North West (Mr Robinson) on bringing this important, sensitive and emotive issue before the House. I congratulate him also on the tone—until perhaps the last couple of minutes of his speech—in which he moved the motion. He was absolutely right that this is...

I absolutely agree with a huge amount of what the right hon. Gentleman says. That is why I believe that the proposal made by my hon. Friend the Minister offers a sensible way forward. I said earlier that I agreed with much of what the hon. Member for Coventry North...

I absolutely agree with a huge amount of what the right hon. Gentleman says. That is why I believe that the proposal made by my hon. Friend the Minister offers a sensible way forward. I said earlier that I agreed with much of what the hon. Member for Coventry North...

I understand the hon. Gentleman's point. It is not for me to comment on the way in which the negotiations between him and the Government proceeded, but unfortunately, that is not the question on which the House is being asked to decide. I return to the proposition that today is...

I understand the hon. Gentleman's point. It is not for me to comment on the way in which the negotiations between him and the Government proceeded, but unfortunately, that is not the question on which the House is being asked to decide. I return to the proposition that today is...

I entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman and other hon. Members that the number of pounds we are talking about is, to put it mildly, salient. However, is it not also relevant that the House is being asked to sign up not to a specific sum but to the principle...

I entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman and other hon. Members that the number of pounds we are talking about is, to put it mildly, salient. However, is it not also relevant that the House is being asked to sign up not to a specific sum but to the principle...

Statement on National Blood Service in England.

Statement on National Blood Service in England.

If he will give the average cost of collection per litre of blood from (a) recovered plasma and (b) plasmapheresis for each regional transfusion centre of the National Blood Transfusion Service. - Info on regional cost of collecting plasma is not held centrally.

If he will give the average cost of collection per litre of blood from (a) recovered plasma and (b) plasmapheresis for each regional transfusion centre of the National Blood Transfusion Service. - Info on regional cost of collecting plasma is not held centrally.

Pursuant to his Answer of 29th January, Official Report, column 586, if he will list those who responded to the consultation document on the proposal to establish a national blood authority for England and those whom he has asked to be part of the technical working group to consider operational...

Pursuant to his Answer of 29th January, Official Report, column 586, if he will list those who responded to the consultation document on the proposal to establish a national blood authority for England and those whom he has asked to be part of the technical working group to consider operational...

How many transfers of (a) blood and (b) blood products were performed by the National Health Service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in each year from 1978 to the latest year available & how many donations of blood were taken by National Blood Transfusion Service in England, Wales &...

How many transfers of (a) blood and (b) blood products were performed by the National Health Service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in each year from 1978 to the latest year available & how many donations of blood were taken by National Blood Transfusion Service in England, Wales &...

To comment on the progress of the consultation exercise into establishing a National Blood Authority. - Ref to 202 c586W.

To comment on the progress of the consultation exercise into establishing a National Blood Authority. - Ref to 202 c586W.

If it is the policy of the West Midlands Regional Transfusion Centre to purchase its supply of blood products from the Bio Products Laboratory rather than subject to tender to commercial suppliers.

If it is the policy of the West Midlands Regional Transfusion Centre to purchase its supply of blood products from the Bio Products Laboratory rather than subject to tender to commercial suppliers.

What assessment his Department has made of the implications of the single European market on progress towards national self-sufficiency in blood and plasma products; and by what date he envisages that UK & Europe will have self-sufficiency.

What assessment his Department has made of the implications of the single European market on progress towards national self-sufficiency in blood and plasma products; and by what date he envisages that UK & Europe will have self-sufficiency.

Statement in response to representations he has received regarding his recent circular on the establishment of a national blood authority.

Statement in response to representations he has received regarding his recent circular on the establishment of a national blood authority.

If he will give figures for the charges made for the collection of blood and blood products by each regional transfusion centre; & what guidance has been issued on the pricing of blood products. - Inc fact that information on regional transfusion centres individual arrangements is not held centrally.

If he will give figures for the charges made for the collection of blood and blood products by each regional transfusion centre; & what guidance has been issued on the pricing of blood products. - Inc fact that information on regional transfusion centres individual arrangements is not held centrally.

To comment on the nature and extent of screening of blood products by the Blood Transfusion Service for contamination by highly infectious diseases.

To comment on the nature and extent of screening of blood products by the Blood Transfusion Service for contamination by highly infectious diseases.

If he will give figures for the quantities of blood supplied by private companies and the National Blood Transfusion Service respectively to the National Health Service in the last year for which figures are available.

If he will give figures for the quantities of blood supplied by private companies and the National Blood Transfusion Service respectively to the National Health Service in the last year for which figures are available.

Pursuant to the reply of 14th February, Official Report, 185 columns 553-4W, if he will list the reasons why the Bio Products Laboratory, as a special health authority, is not being made fully accountable for its income and expenditure; and whether these will be reported.

Pursuant to the reply of 14th February, Official Report, 185 columns 553-4W, if he will list the reasons why the Bio Products Laboratory, as a special health authority, is not being made fully accountable for its income and expenditure; and whether these will be reported.

Pursuant to 186 c86W, on the Bio Products Laboratory if he will indicate which products and facilities are currently licensed under cover of the licensing requirements of the Medicines Act.

Pursuant to 186 c86W, on the Bio Products Laboratory if he will indicate which products and facilities are currently licensed under cover of the licensing requirements of the Medicines Act.

What actions are in place to ensure that, when Crown immunity ceases, the Bio Products Laboratory will have to conform in all respects to the same controls of the Medicines Act and to the same fair trading and free competition practices as currently apply to the commercial plasma industry in...

What actions are in place to ensure that, when Crown immunity ceases, the Bio Products Laboratory will have to conform in all respects to the same controls of the Medicines Act and to the same fair trading and free competition practices as currently apply to the commercial plasma industry in...

What is Her Majesty's Government's policy on charging for blood and blood products using blood donated through the Blood Transfusion Service; what is the income from charges for 1990 nationally and in each NHS region; what is the level of charges imposed currently, in 1990, and in 1989; and what...

What is Her Majesty's Government's policy on charging for blood and blood products using blood donated through the Blood Transfusion Service; what is the income from charges for 1990 nationally and in each NHS region; what is the level of charges imposed currently, in 1990, and in 1989; and what...

What steps are being taken to ensure that products of the Blood Products Laboratory meet the conditions laid down under the Medicines Act and enforced by the Medicines Control Agency; & what proposals DH has to import unlicensed plasma products from unlicensed overseas sources.

What steps are being taken to ensure that products of the Blood Products Laboratory meet the conditions laid down under the Medicines Act and enforced by the Medicines Control Agency; & what proposals DH has to import unlicensed plasma products from unlicensed overseas sources.