§ Mr. HammondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy that all vacant National Health Service property suitable for use as National Health Service keyworker accommodation will be considered for that use in priority to any other use. [9502]
§ Mr. HuttonAs set out in the Department's estate-code section on priority purchase, it is our policy that surplus National Health Service property will be made available for other healthcare users, and this includes the provision of key-worker accommodation in appropriate locations. The Department is further required to follow Government accounting principles in the disposal of surplus NHS property to ensure value for money.