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Mrs. Mahon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many health authorities have cancelled non-emergency operations in order to clear financial deficits.
Mr. Bill Michie
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many health authorities have cancelled non-emergency operations in order to clear financial deficits.
Mr. Dorrell
Information on cancelled operations is not held centrally. Proper financial planning to eliminate deficits should not result in operations being cancelled.