§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish an updated list of all hospital closures that have been referred to his Department for decision, including those awaiting a decision, giving the nature of all organisations objecting, the decision, if any, and date. [39390]
§ Mr. SackvilleAn updated list of proposed closures and changes of use considered by Ministers for the period from January 1992 to September 1995 will be placed in the Library. All except Higham Grange rehabilitation centre and Hartford Hall rehabilitation hospital have been contested by the relevant community health council. Other organisations may have objected but full details could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Ministers approved all the proposals except the proposed closure of Ponteland and Lemington hospitals, Newcastle. No decision has been made on Booth Hall children's hospital, Manchester, while the consultation process is subject to judicial review.