HC Deb 22 October 1984 vol 65 c518W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has any proposals for including the number of beds available in each area of the country within private health facilities as a component of future calculations of the resources allocation working party.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

No. I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson) on 24 July at column613.