§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library copies of the minutes of meetings relating to ward changes involving elderly care beds in North Staffordshire as supplied to the North Staffordshire Community Health Council. [7449]
§ Mr. BoatengI will arrange for copies to be placed in the Library shortly. The Government are committed to ensure openness within the National Health Service and full consultation on substantial variations in service that affect patient care.