§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the number of people each year in the Waltham Forest area who need(a) pacemakers and (b) cardiac catheterisation; and if she will make funds specifically available for these operations to be carried out at Whipps Cross Hospital.
§ Mr. SackvilleIt is the responsibility of Redbridge and Waltham Forest health authority to assess the level of need for cardiac services and to purchase these as appropriate. The hon. Member may wish to contact Miss Delva Patman, chairman of the authority, for details.