HC Deb 05 November 1979 vol 973 c45W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the Official Report the number of wards and beds to be closed in the Brent and Harrow area in order to meet overspending.

Dr. Vaughan

Brent and Harrow area health authority has no plans to close any wards or beds in order to meet overspending.

Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of wards which will need to be closed in the Brent and Harrow area when fuel supplies are cut by 15 per cent. in the case of Esso and by other amounts by other oil companies.

Dr. Vaughan

Brent and Harrow area health authority has no problem with fuel supplies.