§ Mr. Ernest G. Perryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has fixed the date for the closing of Battersea General Hospital; and what proposals he has for the use of the outpatients' department of that hospital.
§ Sir K. JosephNo. Before I reach a decision, any recommendation the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board may make to me following local consultation on its proposal to close Battersea General Hospital will be carefully considered together with any other representations received.
§ Mr. Ernest G. Perryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has fixed a date for the restructuring, or amalgamation, of the Battersea, Putney and Tooting Group Hospital Management Committee with the South-West London Group Hospital Management Committee; and if he has decided to what groups the various hospitals will be joined.
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§ Sir K. JosephI have approved the transfer of Putney Hospital to the Board of Governors of Westminster Hospital from 1st April, 1971. The proposal to place the other hospitals of the Battersea, Putney and Tooting Hospital Management Committee with those of the South-West London Hospital Management Committee under a single management committee from 1st April, 1972, remains under consideration.