§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress is being made to end mixed sex hospital accommodation in the NHS and whether progress in this area has been speeded up by hospital trusts since the Minister of Health's Statement on 6 August "that progress had been too slow".
§ The Minister of State, Department of Health (Baroness Jay of Paddington)Progress continues to be made. The National Health Service Executive is in discussion with a number of health authorities on the scope for bringing forward target dates for eliminating mixed sex hospital accommodation. I will write to the noble Lord with more detailed information, which will be made publicly available shortly.