§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the pressure on acute services in the demand for more resources resulting from the increased investments in primary care in London. [19702]
§ Mr. MaloneIt is for local health commissions to manage the implementation of change within the available resources; assessing future service requirements and the balance between hospital, primary care and community care in their area. Changes to acute services will be paced over a number of years to ensure continuity of provision as alternative services are built up.