HC Deb 30 July 1997 vol 299 cc394-5W
Mr. Caplin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he was informed of the closure of Hove general hospital by Brighton Health Care NHS trust; and if he will discuss this matter with the chief executive of the trust. [10789]

Mr. Milburn

[holding answer 28 July 1997]: The closure of Hove general hospital is part of the plan to redevelop the Royal Sussex county hospital agreed following public consultation in 1991, and approved by Ministers in March 1994. We understand that the services currently provided at the hospital will be provided from the new polyclinic in Hove and Brighton general hospital.