Hospitals (Hansard, 17 February 1994)

HC Deb 17 February 1994 vol 237 c928W 928W

§ Mr. Steinberg
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list by region(a) the hospitals that have closed since 1990 and (b) the hospitals that have opened since 1990.

§ Mr. Sackville
Decisions on opening or closing facilities are for local management. The Department requires formal notification only where proposed closures are contested by the community health councils.