§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether it is common practice in psychiatric hospitals throughout Great Britain to leave deceased bodies overnight without removal to the mortuary; and if he will make a statement on the recent incident at Long Grove hospital, Epsom, Surrey.
§ Sir George YoungArrangements for transferring deceased bodies to mortuaries in hospitals are a matter for local management. I understand that the difficulties which gave rise to the unfortunate incident at Long Grove hospital have now been resolved.