§ Mr. Michael McGuireasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether or not the new hospital to be built in Skelmersdale New Town will be exactly the same, in every detail, as the hospital which was planned to be built some years ago.
§ Dr. OwenNo. The hospital as formerly planned was to replace Ormskirk and District General Hospital. The present proposals are for a community hospital in Skelmersdale to supplement the hospital at Ormskirk which would be redeveloped in phases.