§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps have been taken to provide funding for the relocation of acute hospital services on the Downshire site in Downpatrick, Co. Down; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyThe management and delivery of acute hospital services in the Downpatrick area is the responsibility of the Eastern health and social services board. The consultation period on its recently published consultative document "Framework for General (Acute) Hospital Services within the Board Area" is due to end on 30 September 1992, after which the board will frame its proposals for the future. I understand that the board has not at this time agreed any plans to relocate acute hospital services on the Downshire site.