§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will publish the names of hospitals and health authorities who had ceased non-urgent surgery on 30 September.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThis information is not available centrally. Early evidence indicates that most hospitals are managing their workload effectively. Guidance was issued by the national health service management executive to ensure that effective monitoring systems are in place so that local managers can identify problems early and take action to maintain a balanced activity throughout the year. A copy of the guidance EL(93)10 is available in the Library.
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re-review all material currently withheld for longer than 30 years to see whether its sensitivity has passed and to release it if possible".Records relating to Britain's nuclear test programme are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence who will be arranging for these records to be reviewed as part of this undertaking.