§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he is taking to maintain surgical services at the Royal London homoeopathic hospital.
§ Dr. VaughanThe health authorities are waiting for a report from an independent microbiologist who has been asked to advise on the safety of the theatres. If the report recommends that surgery must cease at the Royal London homoeopathic hospital for the time being, alternative facilities will be made available at a nearby hospital. This situation in no way affects the Government's commitment to retain the Royal London homoeopathic hospital as a general and homoepathic hospital.