§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when she received the report of the Welsh Health Planning Forum published on 23 June; and what is her assessment of its conclusions on the impact of bed closures and the potential for keyhole surgery and day case operations.
§ Mr. SackvilleWe have not had the opportunity to study the report. The national health service has already 535W achieved a 160 per cent. increase in day cases between 1982 and 1992–93. We are determined to promote all practices that improve the quality of care for patients.