St. Teresa's Hospital, Wimbledon

HC Deb 03 July 1967 vol 749 c1242

29. Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Minister of Health if he will now pay an official visit to St. Teresa's Hospital, Wimbledon.

Mr. K. Robinson

I do not think that such a visit would serve any useful purpose.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

As the final responsibility for a step which has outraged local opinion is the Minister's, does he not think that, in fairness to himself and the hospital, he should visit it before National Health Service support is withdrawn?

Mr. Robinson

No, Sir. The grounds which led to the decision to terminate the present contract were not such as to require confirmation by a personal visit whether by the chairman of the regional board or by me.