§ Mr. Allan StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has any plans to change the current arrangements governing the sale of surplus National Health Service property; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythFollowing discussions yesterday with the chairmen of health boards, I have decided that health boards will retain the total proceeds from the disposal of land and property, during a strictly finite period ending in March 1991. This will give further encouragement for health boards to rationalise their property in the interests of reducing costs and improving health care.