§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of the fact that the Mexborough Montagu Hospital serves a large area consisting of several large pits and other heavy industrial plants, if he will take urgent action to ensure that the casualty department, which has recently been closed, is kept open on a 24-hour daily service.
§ Mr. MoyleI refer my hon. Friend to my predecessor's reply to him on 27th January 1976. The casualty department closed on 20th November because of a shortage of medical staff. Rotherham AHA is trying urgently to recruit replacement medical staff in order to reopen the casualty department as soon as possible. [Vol. 904 c.173–4.]