HC Deb 11 January 1996 vol 269 c298W
Sir John Gorst

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what meetings he has had with opponents of the closure of the accident and emergency department of Edgware general hospital; if he has completed reconsideration of the proposals to close the Department; and if he will make a statement. [8000]

Mr. Malone

My right hon. Friend has discussed the issue on a number of occasions with interested parties. Most recently he met two deputations on 13 December 1995. I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow, East (Mr. Dykes) on 19 December 1995,Official Report, column 1140.

Sir John Gorst

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many representations he has received opposing the closure of the accident and emergency department of Edgware general hospital. [8003]

Mr. Malone

Approximately 5,000 such representations have been received, mostly pre-printed postcards.