§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about the further negotiations which his Department has had with United Medical Enterprises about the disposal of National Health Service property.
§ Dr. VaughanThe Department has had no negotiations with United Medical Enterprises about the disposal of National Health Service property, but as I said in my reply to the hon. Member for Brent, South (Mr.Pavia) on 5 May [Vol. 4, c.13] this company would have the same opportunity to buy such property as any other company involved in health care.