§ Mr. Loydenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations have been made to him regarding the proposal to close the Liverpool Clinic.
§ Mr. Loydenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will consider any representations from the community health council before any final decision is taken on the closure of the Liverpool Clinic;
(2) if he is satisfied that sufficient consultation has taken place with the community health council and other interested bodies on the proposed closure of the Liverpool Clinic.
§ Mr. MoyleThe proposal that the Liverpool Clinic should close was included in a consultative document entitled "Short-term strategy of hospital closures related to the opening of the Royal Liverpool Hospital and other rationalisation measures" issued by the Liverpool Area Health Authority (Teaching) on 21st400W November 1977. Comments have been requested from interested bodies, including Liverpool's two community health councils, by 22nd February 1978.
The authority will be considering the matter further in the light of these comments, including the question of additional consultations that may be needed on the proposal. The proposal would be referred to my right hon. Friend for a decision only if the authority wished to sustain it in the face of opposition from a community health council and the regional health authority agreed. In that event, my right hon. Friend would take the views put forward by the councils fully into account.