§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many letters have been received from(a) the public and (b) hon. Members in each of the last five years concerning (i) London"s health service, (ii) hospital closures, (iii) long-term care of the elderly, (iv) mental health services, (v) increasing bureaucracy and (vi) in total on all NHS matters either exclusively or en passant. [16401]
§ Mr. SackvilleDetailed information could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The total number of letters replied to by the Department of Health in the last five years is as shown in the table:
Letter replied to Year 1By ministers 2By officials 1990 28,100 334,000 1991 18,001 30,132 1992 19,704 48,543 1993 25,559 58,598 1994 22,341 44,518 1 Letters received mainly from hon. and right hon. Members. 2 Letters received mainly from the public. 3 Estimated.