In a few trite, unopposed paragraphs, these people – who clearly have the ear and no doubt the confidence of the Minister – are, in effect, overturning what we understand to be Government health policy. Eighteen months ago, the Government made much of a document entitled "Equality and Fairness", at which I looked again this morning and which is a decent attempt by the Department at assessing the needs in terms of public expenditure and investment in the health service for the next ten years. This document sets out in substantial terms what it regards as being the needs – in terms of extra beds, manpower, day places, rehabilitation facilities, etc. – for the next ten years and then states it will cost £10 billion to meet those needs.