§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he intends to accept the invitation to pay an official visit to the Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleI will keep in mind the hon. Member's suggestion in case our consideration of the proposal to close the centre shows that this would be helpful. I must, however, ask him to recognise that my right hon. Friend and I are not in a position to undertake such a visit in every case in which a proposal to close a hospital has been submitted to him for a decision.