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Huw Irranca-Davies Excerpts

Tuesday 22nd November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Lansley]

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question. I do not think I am in a position to say what figure is appropriate, but the national clinical director for cancer has already indicated to the NHS that he wishes us to develop a national tariff for stereotactic radiotherapy. A quarter of centres across the country already provide it, and our intention is to ensure that that is supported by a national tariff as soon as possible.

[Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (Lab)]

Regrettably, there are still many thousands of attacks by dangerous dogs every year that end up with people in A and E, and occasional fatalities. Has the Secretary of State carried out any assessment of the cost to the NHS of treatment for attacks by dangerous dogs? If not, may I ask him to instruct his officials to do so?

[Mr Lansley]

I do not have those figures to hand, but I will gladly see whether we have them available, and I will write to the hon. Gentleman.