§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will monitor the emergency plans being prepared by the general manager of the Bloomsbury health authority; if he will seek to ensure the preservation of facilities and services that have a national role; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieWe have asked Bloomsbury health authority to inform us of any decisions which involve a substantial variation in the service it provides, including those facilities and services which have a nationally recognised role. It is, however, for the authority to decide in the first instance how to allocate resources within its budget.