§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospitals have temporarily closed(a) their accident and emergency department and (b) any other acute services for any length of time in each of the past 24 months; and if she will list the hospitals, and give details of the length of closure and causes. [16638]
§ Mr. SackvilleI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon, North (Sir J. Gorst) on 7 March at column101.