Summary When the opposition challenges the Minister's claims in the House that administrative personnel in the health sector have been reduced by 11%, he too quickly agrees to an independent inquiry. Sir Humphrey's solution is to offer the chairmanship of the inquiry to someone hoping to score brownie points with the government. The Minister is concerned when he learns that a brand new hospital has been open for 15 months and has yet to admit a patient despite having over 500 administrative personnel on staff. His attempts to either open the hospital to the public or cut the administrative staff, are blocked at every turn until he comes up with a unique solution
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Nigel Hawthorne Derek Fowlds Paul Eddington Diana Hoddinott
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Feb 22, 1981
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Westminster, London, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary When the opposition challenges the Minister's claims in the House that administrative personnel in the health sector have been reduced by 11%, he too quickly agrees to an independent inquiry. Sir Humphrey's solution is to offer the chairmanship of the inquiry to someone hoping to score brownie points with the government. The Minister is concerned when he learns that a brand new hospital has been open for 15 months and has yet to admit a patient despite having over 500 administrative personnel on staff. His attempts to either open the hospital to the public or cut the administrative staff, are blocked at every turn until he comes up with a unique solution
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Feb 22, 1981
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Westminster, London, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
