§ Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the progress in the rebuilding of Orpington hospital and on the anticipated date for the commencement of phase II of the rebuilding.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe South-East Thames regional health authority expects the new ward block at Orpington hospital to be fully operational by the end of June. There are no plans for a phase II development alt this hospital in the authority's current capital programme.