§ Mr. Eric Pickles (Brentwood and Ongar)This petition concerns the fate of the Ongar War Memorial hospital in my constituency. The hospital was built entirely by the good people of Ongar as a permanent memorial and living tribute to those who died in the first world war. The petition states:
The Petition of residents within the constituency of Brentwood and Ongar declare that they object to the proposals of the Essex and Herts community NHS trust to cease inpatient treatment within the Ongar War Memorial hospital, and the removal of all its beds.The Petitioners therefore request that this House of Commons urge the Secretary of State for Health to review the proposals of the community trust.And the Petitioners remain, etc.The petition is signed by more than 5,200 people, which represents the bulk of the people of Ongar.
§ To lie upon the Table.