Nursing Homes (Hansard, 16 March 1993)

§ Mr. McCartney
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what evidence she has received from family health services authorities that general practices are de-registering or refusing to register elderly residents of nursing homes.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
None.

§ Mr. McCartney
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will issue guidelines to general practitioners about the extent to which palliative treatment should be given by general practitioners to residents of nursing homes.
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his consultation paper on the future of water and sewerage services in Scotland. He will make a decision when all responses have been considered.

§ Mr. Welsh
To ask the Prime Minister which Department is responsible for deciding on the future of water and sewerage services in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

§ The Prime Minister
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland is responsible for deciding on the future of water and sewerage services in Scotland.