§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what is the policy of the Midlands Laundry Group on selling off the Birmingham and Coventry NHS laundry service;
(2) what consultations she has had with the West Midlands health authority regarding the Coopers and Lybrand report; and if she will make a statement on its recommendations;
(3) if she will make a statement regarding the future of the west midlands laundry service, with particular regard to the effects on the needs of the patients.
§ Mr. SackvilleNo consultations have taken place regarding the Coopers and Lybrand report. These are matters for South Birmingham, North Birmingham and Coventry district health authorities. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. Brian Stoten, Dr. M. D. Skillicorn and Mr. Gary Reay, the chairmen of the authorities, for details.