§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that all public hospitals now have a reliable alternative source of electricity for immediate use in the event of a failure or disconnection of normal supplies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonTo equip all hospitals with stand-by electricity arrangements of a type which would operate automatically in the event of failure of the public supply would cost more than could be justified by the need. I would also refer my hon. Friend to my reply to him on 5th February.—[Vol. 810, c.474.]