§ Mr. MacfarlaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish a list of hospitals in England and Wales where patients and staff have been the victims of violence within the past two years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellThis information is not held centrally. Appropriate security arrangements for the protection of both patients and staff are the responsibility of, and can best be determined by, health authorities in the light of their knowledge of their premises and the degree of access necessary for patients and visitors. We are making £20,000 available to update the National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts' security manual which is the key reference document in this area.