§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what arrangements exist for the testing of all new hospital equipment introduced into hospitals under the National Health Service.
§ Mr. CrossmanHospital authorities and industry co-operate in keeping my Department informed of new developments in the field of medical and other hospital equipment. Arrangements are made as necessary for prototypes or first production models of new equipment,
18Wits abortion licence publicly revoked in a statement that contained the names of other establishments where large numbers of such operations have been carried out.
§ Mr. CrossmanThe statement issued by my Department on 28th April indicated the decisions reached on applications received from the other 54 of the 55 homes seeking re-approval under the Abortion Act; it made clear that I was unable to reach a final decision in the case of the Poplars Nursing Home until further inquiries had been made.