§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many copies of the leaflet "Comments, suggestions and complaints about your stay in hospital" have been printed; to whom they have been circulated; whether it is his policy that a copy should be given to each hospital in-patient; and what steps have been taken to ensure full circulation of the leaflet.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeSome 500,000 copies of the leaflet have been printed, of which 400,000 have so far been distributed to NHS hospitals and clinics, district health authority offices, community health councils and citizens advice bureaux. Copies were also sent on publication to each hon. Member. We have advised health authorities that the leaflet should be available in hospitals and clinics to be given to patients and other inquirers either on request for the leaflet itself or in response to requests for the general information contained in it.