§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what provision there is for the inspection of private hospitals.
§ Mr. MellorDistrict health authorities are required to inspect each private hospital at least twice a year. Inspections may be unannounced and "out of hours".
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the names and ownership by company of private hospitals operating in each of the English health regions.
§ Mr. MellorThis information is not collected centrally. However, "Laing's Review of Private Health Care 1988," a copy of which is in the Library, gives details of private hospitals.