HC Deb 22 May 1997 vol 294 c173W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library the statistics held by his Department on the extent of(a) mixed-sex wards, (b) mixed-sex bays and (c) mixed-sex bathing and toilet facilities in hospitals, by region. [777]

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects mixed-sex wards to be abolished in the Queen Alexandra and St. Mary's hospitals in Portsmouth; what action he proposes to assist this process; and if he will make a statement. [1216]

Alan Milburn

Information about health authorities target dates to meet the previous Government's three objectives for reducing the incidence of mixed-sex hospital accommodation will be available shortly. I shall arrange for copies to be sent to the hon. Members.

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