§ Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what account was taken in the business plans submitted by(a) Havering hospitals trust and (b) Redbridge healthcare trust of the projected closure of Oldchurch accident and emergency unit; and if she will place copies of those business plans in the Library.
§ Dr. MawhinneyBarking and Havering health authority has undertaken its statutory responsibility to consult on the proposed closure of the accident and emergency department at Oldchurch hospital. A decision will be announced shortly. Business plans are national health service trust internal working documents. Summary business plans of all NHS trusts for 1994–95 will be published no later than May 1994 and can be obtained from individual NHS trusts.