To ask the Secretary of State for Health which (a) NHS and (b) independent sector treatment centre sterile service departments have been assessed by a notified body under Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency as compliant with the EU Directive on Medical Devices, EU 93/42. (284571)

Information on conformity assessments undertaken by UK Notified bodies to the requirements of the EC Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EC is not kept centrally by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.