To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many responses have been received to the consultation on Arrangements under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and incontinence appliances; and if he will make a statement. (189022)

The Department has received 140 responses to the consultation on Arrangements under part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and incontinence appliances—and related services—to Primary Care which closed on 28 December 2007.