§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received the letter from the hon. Member for Stretford dated 6 February containing information about nurse staffing levels in South Manchester health authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieAs the allocation of staffing resources at local level is a matter for individual health authorities, I have written to the chairman of South Manchester health authority asking him to reply to the hon. Member at the same time as reporting to me.