HC Deb 14 July 1972 vol 840 c470W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many consultants, full-time and part-time, were serving on the Coventry Hospital Management Committee on 31st March in each of the past five years.

Mr. Alison

The figures are as follows:

1968 5
1969 5
1970 5
1971 4
1972 4

With the exception of one whole time consultant in the 1972 figure all were maximum part-time consultants.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he Will institute an inquiry into the benefits, or otherwise, of patients being admitted to the Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, from Rugby and other surrounding areas.

Mr. Alison

No. We are satisfied that the development of the Walsgrave Hospital has resulted in an improvement in hospital services available to patients in East Warwickshire.