§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a further statement on the effect on health services of the water strike.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeHospitals, health centres and clinics in a number of districts are having to boil water but no major difficulties have yet been reported. If action were to be taken in any part of the country which caused any protracted break in or contamination of water services to hospitals, it could of course have very serious consequences for the health of patients, and I trust that those taking part in industrial action will bear this in mind and continue to adhere to their undertaking to provide emergency services.