§ 23. Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from National Health Service trade unions about the Government's policy on hospital closures.
§ Mr. DeakinsApart from general discussion on closures during regular meetings between Ministers and the TUC health services committee, I have received a few letters from local branches of NHS trade unions about particular proposals for hospital closure, but none recently about the Government's policy in this area.