§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations he has received regarding the temporary closure of the Middlesex hospital.
§ Mr. WhitneyBy 13 December we had received 20 representations about the Middlesex hospital. The whole hospital has not closed; 260 beds are available for emergency admissions between now and 12 January 1986. Outpatients and other services continue. The accident and emergency department remains open until January, the date of its scheduled amalgamation with the Department at University College hospital.