§ Mr. SedgemoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if she will consult the Lord Mayor of London and the City of London corporation about the future of the accident and emergency department at St. Bartholomew's hospital;
(2) If she will withdraw her proposal to close the accident and emergency department at St. Bartholomew's hospital following the bomb explosion in the City of London; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyNorth East Thames regional health authority has issued a consultation document on proposals for the closure of the accident and emergency department at St Bartholomew's hospital. The consultation process will proceed in the normal way and the North East Thames RHA would welcome comments on the proposals it contains.