§ Mr. Clive Soley (Hammersmith)With your per-mission, Mr. Speaker, I beg to ask leave to present a petition signed by no fewer than 50,000 people in the west London area complaining about the closure of four hospitals in west London.
The petition is organised by CAMDOR—the campaign for the defence of Riverside. Carol McDonagh was one of its organisers, and it reads:
That we object to the plans by Riverside health authority to totally demolish St. Stephens hospital in order to make way for a new hospital which, if built, will lead to the permanent closure of Westminster hospital, West London hospital, St. Mary Abbots hospital and Westminster Children's hospital.Wherefore our Petitioners pray that your honourable House will call upon members of Riverside health authority, North West Thames regional health authority and the Health Ministers to call a halt to these proposals and to argue that Riverside health authority be properly resourced to ensure a free and comprehensive Health Service, serving both the local community and the many visitors to the area.It is estimated that £25 million would have prevented this proposal from going ahead. The petition shows the extent of the concern in my area.
§ To lie upon the Table.