§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about the recent disruption due to industrial action at Brookwood Hospital in Surrey.
§ Mr. MoyleFurther to my reply to the hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr. Critchley) on 20th January—[Vol. 924, c.293–4]—I can confirm that discussions are continuing between representatives of COHSE and the health authorities about the planned reduction of beds in psychogeriatric wards at Brookwood. I am not aware that any industrial action has taken place.