§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many operations within the Trent regional health authority were contracted out to private hospitals, and at what cost, for the year in which he has the latest figures; what was the position five and 10 years ago; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Nottingham, North (Mr. Allen) on 4 April at columns88–89. The 816 deaths and discharges quoted break down into 21 surgical, 353 convalescent, 441 terminal care and 1 unspecified.