§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in his view of the findings of a recent report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, he is satisfied that the the equipment used for electroconvulsive therapy in Halifax hospitals is of a satisfactory standard of efficiency and safety; and whether he will conduct an immediate inquiry into this matter.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Ipswich (Mr. Weetch) on 27 November 1981—[Vol. 13, c.508–9]. Our information about ECT equipment at present in use is not related to specific hospitals.