§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will visit Birmingham to discuss the situation in hospitals there.
§ Mr. SackvilleMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is kept regularly informed about health services in Birmingham. My hon. Friend the Minister of State was briefed on the current position when he met West Midlands regional health authority officers in September. He has also visited hospitals in and around Birmingham during October this year.