asked the Minister of Health when the supply of disposable syringe needles for the daughter of a constituent of the hon. Member for Stockport, South, asked for in November 1965 and promised in February 1966, will be made available.

I am informed that disposable needles have been supplied on several occasions.

Is my right hon. Friend aware that he has been wrongly informed and that he should make further inquiries? I have letters from my constituents saying that these disposable needles were provided only when this Question appeared on the Order Paper.

Because there is a conflict of evidence it does not necessarily follow that I have been misinformed. I am told that 50 needles were sent by post to the child's home address on 4th June, which is the occasion to which my hon. Friend has referred, and also that on two previous occasions sets of 30 needles were given to the child's parents.