§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the accident and emergency department closure proposals submitted to him for decision in each year since 1979 and the outcome in each case.
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§ Mrs. CurrieI regret that the information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Accident and emergency accommodation is the responsibility of district health authorities.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if in considering proposals for the closure of accident and emergency departments, he takes into consideration whether neighbouring hospitals have such departments.
§ Mrs. CurrieIn considering proposals for the closure of accident and emergency departments submitted to us in accordance with the procedures in circular HSC (IS) 207, we would indeed take account of whether neighbouring hospitals had such departments.