HC Deb 26 March 1974 vol 871 cc74-5W
Mr. Spence

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is her policy with regard to requests by hospital boards and successor health authorities seeking her approval to sales of occupied and productive allotment land; and if she will make a statement.

Dr. Owen

Hospital authorities have no responsibility for administering allotments, although they sometimes lease temporarily surplus hospital land for agricultural or allotment use. Hospital boards have been advised to dispose of any land no longer required for National Health Service purposes—in accordance with established procedures.