§ Mrs. Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the working party regarding the future of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson hospital has yet been appointed; when it will start work; and, pending its deliberations, what provision is being made for the repair of the lifts and other works which will enable the hospital to function efficiently during the studies of the working party.
§ Mr. MoyleMy right hon. Friend has asked Dr. Gillian Ford, a deputy chief medical officer in my Department, to act as chairman. She has invited to join her in these discussions two representatives each of the North-East Thames regional health authority and the Camden and Islington area health authority (teaching), four representatives of the staff of the hospital and one representative each from the Camden and Islington community health councils, together with Mr. S. F. Thorpc-Tracey, an assistant secretary in my Department.
I understand that the area health authority has authorised the expenditure of £20,000 on minor maintenance works. In view of the decision that the hospital shall close, it is not intended that major expenditure should be incurred on repairing the lifts.