HC Deb 13 March 1964 vol 691 cc100-1W
Mr. Lubbock

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether the plans for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Covent Garden area take account of the removal of the St. Peter's, St. Paul's and St. Philip's Hospitals and the Institute of Urology which are to be rebuilt in another area in 1966–70.

Mr. Corfield

My right hon. Friend understands that the London County Council, as local planning authority, is considering with the Westminster City Council and the Holborn Borough Council the possibility of comprehensive redevelopment of the Covent Garden area in the event of the market being moved to another site. No definite plans have been produced so far. The proposal to move the hospitals in question will no doubt be one of the factors taken into account by the local authorities.