§ Mr. Austin-WalkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the discussions that his Department has had with the Greenwich health authority and the South East Thames regional health authority about the future of the Queen Elizabeth military hospital; and if he will place copies of any relevant correspondence and other documentation in the Library.
§ Mr. AitkenOfficials of my Department have had exploratory talks with members of the Greenwich health authority and, more recently, with members of the South East Thames regional health authority about a number of proposals concerning the future of the Queen Elizabeth military hospital. These talks have been conducted in confidence.