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Mr. Teddy Taylor
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services on what date the Health Services Board is required to complete its report on the phasing out of pay beds; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Moyle
I would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley, West (Dr. Phipps) on 21st March—[Vol. 928, c. 412-13]—concerning the time limit for the submission by the Health Services Board of its first report on the phasing out of pay beds from NHS hospitals. The Act sets no final date for the completion of the board's work.