§ Mr. Greg Knightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many operations have been carried out at Birmingham general hospital upon patients who do 279W not live in the Birmingham area during each of the last five years; and if he is satisfied that National Health Service resources are being prudently and properly used there.
§ Mr. John PattenWe do not collect this sort of detailed local information centrally. My hon. Friend may wish to seek information from the chairman of Central Birmingham health authority. It is normal and proper for health authorities to use resources for treatment of patients from outside their districts.