HC Deb 04 April 2001 vol 366 cc236-7W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to defer possible sale of land at Oxted and Limpsfield war memorial hospital until the outcome of the present inquiry by the ombudsman is known. [156665]

Ms Stuart

[holding answer 2 April 2001]: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare National Health Service trust will not consider the sale until after the outcome of the ombudsman's inquiry is known and the full business case has been considered by the south-east regional office of the NHS Executive.

Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures he is taking to ensure the physical security of Oxted and Limpsfield war memorial hospital. [156663]

Ms Stuart

[holding answer 2 April 2001]: The physical security of the Oxted and Limpsfield war memorial hospital is the responsibility of the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare National Health Service trust. The trust is in the process of implementing a number of measures which are aimed at ensuring the external and internal security of the hospital and these should be completed by 6 April 2001.

Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he intends to reply to the letters of 7 February and 21 March regarding Oxted and Limpsfield war memorial hospital from the hon. Member for East Surrey. [156664]

Ms Stuart

[holding answer 2 April 2001]: A reply to the hon. Member's letter of 7 February was sent on 27 March 2001. The letter dated 21 March 2001 was received by the Department on 27 March 2001. The issues raised are currently being considered with a view to a reply being dispatched within the Department's service first target of reply to all correspondence within 20 days.