HC Deb 17 May 1965 vol 712 cc159-60W
52. Mr. Buxton

asked the Minister of Health whether he will seek to alter the method of dealing with land and property belonging to hospitals, whereby the proceeds of sales of these assets may not be devoted to hospital improvements but must be returned to the Treasury.

Mr. K. Robinson

I do not think that a change would be appropriate.

53. Mr. Buxton

asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that many hospital developments could be paid for by the sale of relatively unwanted land and buildings which hospitals are holding; and whether he will take steps to permit this in the case of Whipps Cross and Langthome Hospitals, Leyton.

Mr. K. Robinson

No. I am not in any case aware that there is land surplus to hospital requirements at the hospitals mentioned.