§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish(a) a list of those commenting and (b) a summary of the comments of the relevant professional bodies, on the Government's National Health Service White Paper "Working for Patients."
§ Mr. MellorI refer the hon. Member to my right hon. and learned Friend's reply to the right hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, South (Mr. Ashley) on 17 April at column53.
§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what expressions of public support he has received for his proposals on the National Health Service White Paper "Working for Patients".
§ Mr. MellorWe have received many expressions of public support, both at local and national levels, for our proposals for an NHS able to provide more choice and better care for all patients.