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Mrs. Renée Short
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has any plans to close any radiotherapy departments; and, if so, which.
Dr. Vaughan
It is for health authorities to plan the provision of radiotherapy services taking account of guidance issued by the Department. The only recent decision to close a radiotherapy unit of which I am aware concerns the peripheral one in Burnley.