§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she intends to answer the letter from the hon. Member for Christchurch and Lymington about the impending closure of Field Place Nursing Home for mentally handicapped children in New Milton; and if she will discuss the matter urgently with the Wessex Regional Health Authority, and urge it to take steps to keep Field Place open by purchasing it from the present owners.
§ Dr. OwenI wrote to the hon. Member on 6th May explaining, amongst other things, why I should not intervene in this matter.