§ 64. Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will consider the maintenance of community hospitals as a priority in future financial provisions made by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephThe maintenance of all hospital services is in the hands of hospital boards which determine priorities in the light of advice from my Department and of local circumstances. I have not issued guidance on community hospitals, but I hope to do so in the course of the next few months.