§ Mr. Peter Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that the provision of beds for psychogeriatric patients in the Portsmouth and South-East Hampshire health district is adequate.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThis is a matter for the Wessex regional health authority and I suggest that my hon. Friend should take up any matters of concern with that authority.
§ Mr. Peter Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that the number of beds recognised in the National Health Service norm as necessary for psychogeriatric patients in the Portsmouth and South-East Hampshire district is based on census figures sufficiently up-to-date to reflect the true needs of the population.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergDecisions on the planning and provision of services within the Wessex region are based on the most up-to-date population figures available from the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys.
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