§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received a letter from Doctors Ilsley, Choppell, Negrani, Dyer, James, Williams, Wooltorton, Raithatha, Cluer, Hardwick, Helliwell, Morgan, Burrell, Wilson, Chambers, Tisdale and Hutchinson, as well as Senior Registrar Egan, which indicated that they have been forced to refuse admission to hospital to some acutely ill patients and have had to discharge others who ideally should have stayed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EnnalsYes. I am making enquiries of the health authorities concerned and will write to the hon. Member and the doctors shortly.