§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations she has received since January 1993 on the "Too Dear to Visit" campaign and the issue of parents visiting their sick children in hospital; how many letters she has received from(a) parents of sick children, (b) professionals, (c) voluntary organisations and (d) hon. Members; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleWe have received some 98 letters from hon. Members who have enclosed a copy of one prepared by the organisers of the "Too Dear to Visit" campaign 1279W and forwarded by constituents. The organisers have also written directly to the Department. In addition we have received a small number of letters from members of the public in support of the campaign. We have carefully considered these representations in the light of current provisions for parents to visit their children in hospital. There are no plans to extend these arrangements.