§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the likely level of bed closures in the South Thames and North Thames regions(a) in the remainder of the current financial year and (b) in 1997–98. [40597]
§ Mr. MaloneIt is for health authorities to plan an appropriate level of service for local people, and for national health service trusts to determine the bed capacity required to meet those needs.