HC Deb 28 March 1984 vol 57 cc218-9W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give for each region the total number of proposals for private hospital developments, and the total number of beds involved in those prosposals, which have been notified to him or authorised by him under the Health Services Act 1976, as amended by the Health Services Act 1980; and if he will break down these figures by year of notification and/or authorisation.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Since August 1980, when the amendments to the Health Services Act 1976 became effective, there have been no applications for authorisation of the development of private hospitals. During that period the notifications of intention to apply for planning permission received are as in the table.

* From August

† To date.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals for private hospitals have been notified to him or authorised by him under the Health Services Act 1976, as amended by the Health Services Act 1980, since 8 November 1983.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Since 8 November 1983, eight notifications have been received as listed in the table. No applications for authorisation have been received in the same period.

Proposed Hospital/Site Number of Beds
Oakhill
Roundhay Park Lane
Leeds 17 75
The Methley Park Hospital
Estate Office
Methley
Leeds LS26 9BH 36
Pinehill Hospital
Benslow Lane
Hitchin
Herts 14
Basing Road Site
Basingstoke
Hants 36
189 Fairlee Road
Newport
Isle of Wight 20
Gisburne Park
Clitheroe
Lancs 35
Mount Stuart Nursing Home
(Torquay) Ltd
St. Vincent's Road
Torquay
Devon 40
Birchin Cross Road
Kemsing
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent 30

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his answer of 8 November 1983, Official Report, columns 57–59, if he will list, giving in each case the region and the number of beds, any private hospitals omitted from the answer; and if he has anything to add to the original answer.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Three institutions with operating theatres have subsequently been added to the preliminary information I gave in the previous reply to the hon. Member. These are:

Region and Institution Number of Beds
Yorkshire
Falloden Private Nursing Home 21
Wessex
Winchester Private Hospital 41
South Western
Exeter Nuffield Hospital 30