§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report the costs of the cardio-thoracic services at Harefield hospital in terms of cost per case and cost per bed week, together with the comparable figures for the National Heart and Brompton hospitals.
§ Sir George YoungThe information requested is not held centrally. My hon. Friend may be able to obtain details of costs direct from the Hillingdon area
560Wguards proposed for confidentiality of medical information to be maintained. The NHS is always mindful of technological advances, and I have no doubt that new equipment will be provided by NHS authorities for child health surveillance and other purposes when it is justified.