§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why, in view of the inadequacy of hospital facilities in the Maidstone Health District his Department is not giving its views on growth policies in the Maidstone-Medway Gap Area at the examination in Public of the Kent structure plan.
§ Mr. Moyle,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26th May 1978; Vol. 950, c. 807–8], gave the following information:
Responsibility for the planning and development of health services at the local level and for liaison with the local authorities on development policies is a matter for the health authorities. Senior officials of the Maidstone Health District have arranged to meet the county planning officer to discuss the Kent structure plan and assess the implications for health services provision in the district. The Kent Area Health Authority is also considering the implications of the plan in relation to Kent.