§ 67. Mr. George Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether a decision has been made on the future of the White Hart Hospital, Harrogate.
§ 69. Mr. Ramsdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will make a statement about the Leeds Regional Hospital Board's decision to close the White Hart Hospital in Harrogate.
§ Mr. AlisonThe Leeds Regional Hospital Board is undertaking local consultations on its proposal to close the White Hart Hospital. My right hon. Friend will take any representations into account before taking a decision on the future of the hospital.
§ Mr. JegerIs the hon. Gentleman aware that, if the hospital were to close, it would cause great distress among a large number of people who benefit from the specialist services that it supplies? If it is closed, will those specialist services be transferred to another hospital for the benefit of people in the West Riding who enjoy them now?
§ Mr. AlisonOn the latter part of the Question, I must ask the hon. Gentleman to await consideration of the representations being received by the board. They are being considered by it at present.