HC Deb 14 July 1983 vol 45 c448W
Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many new hospitals in the United Kingdom are not fully utilised or empty; and what was the figure for the year 1980–81.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The information available to the Departments concerned on the number of new hospital developments which have not been brought fully into use when completed is as follows:

1980–81 Current
England 9 7
Northern Ireland 1 1
Scotland 3 4
Wales 0 0