§ Mr. Terry Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the total cost charged to the Bolton General hospital private taxi account for the years 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, and the current year to date;
(2) how many newly qualified nurses have been given short contracts, such as for three or four months only, before becoming unemployed in the Bolton district health authority area;
(3) if he is satisfied that sufficient night nursing staff are employed at Bolton general hospital; and what was the effect of staff cuts on these numbers.
§ Mr. John PattenThe hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman of Bolton health authority for the information he seeks.
§ Mr. Terry Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total cost charged to the Hope hospital, Salford, private taxi account for transporting patients in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, and the current year to date.
§ Mr. John PattenThe hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman of Salford health authority for the information he requires.