§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals he has to ensure a more thorough standard of hygiene and food preparation in National Health Service hospitals, especially in geriatric hospitals.
§ Mr. John PattenWe have no reason to believe that the general standards of hygiene and food preparation in National Health Service hospitals are unsatisfactory. We shall consider whether further actions is required when the repot of the inquiry into the outbreak of food poisoning at the Stanley Royd hospital, Wakefield is received.