§ Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will make a statement about present hospital building progress, and plans in the Colchester Hospital district, including future plans for the Clacton Hospital.
§ Dr. OwenPlans for phase I of the development of Colchester Hospital as a district general hospital are well advanced. The North East Thames Regional Health Authority is considering a proposal that Clacton Hospital should be developed in the future as a community hospital.