§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of(a) patients' reactions to piped music in NHS waiting rooms and (b) whether this has any therapeutic effect; and if he will make a statement. [132420]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 15 October 2003]: The use or otherwise of piped music in hospitals is a matter for local decision making, which should reflect the views of staff and patients. We are not aware of any specific research on the effect of piped music in national health service waiting rooms.