HC Deb 30 April 1998 vol 311 cc257-8W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many spinal injury units there are in England. [39739]

Mr. Milburn

This information is not collected centrally. It is currently the responsibility of health authorities to assess the health care needs of their population and to commission in-patient services, including specialist facilities such as spinal injury units, appropriately.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received concerning the type of treatment required by patients with spinal injuries. [39766]

Mr. Milburn

Since 1 September 1997, the Department has received 15 Private Office cases from Members of Parliament and 2 letters from members of the public and voluntary organisations about spinal injury.