HC Deb 01 February 1979 vol 961 c524W
23. Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from National Health Service trade unions about the Government's policy on hospital closures.

Mr. Deakins

Apart from general discussion on closures during regular meetings between Ministers and the TUC health services committee, I have received a few letters from local branches of NHS trade unions about particular proposals for hospital closure, but none recently about the Government's policy in this area.