A and E Facilities

Miss McIntosh
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations she has received on the future of accident and emergency facilities.

Andy Burnham
No recent formal representations on the future of accident and emergency (A and E) facilities have been received. However, two separate proposals for changes to A and E facilities were referred to the Secretary of State by overview and scrutiny committees in 2005.

The Secretary of State receives a very large number of letters and other correspondence from hon. Members which may mention, wholly or in part, the future of A and E facilities.