§ Mr. Arthur Bottomleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether his attention has been drawn by the North and South Tees community health councils to the deteriorating situation in the hospital and health services on Teesside; and what action he proposes to take to overcome the problem.
§ Mr. MoyleI have received no recent communication on this subject from either community health council. I am fully aware of the difficulties in this area and have asked the health authorities to 135W give urgent attention to the problems. I expect to receive a further progress report from the Northern regional health authority in the near future.