§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give for each region the total number of proposals for private hospital developments, and the total number of beds involved in those prosposals, which have been notified to him or authorised by him under the Health Services Act 1976, as amended by the Health Services Act 1980; and if he will break down these figures by year of notification and/or authorisation.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeSince August 1980, when the amendments to the Health Services Act 1976 became effective, there have been no applications for authorisation of the development of private hospitals. During that period the notifications of intention to apply for planning permission received are as in the table.
219W* From August
† To date.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals for private hospitals have been notified to him or authorised by him under the Health Services Act 1976, as amended by the Health Services Act 1980, since 8 November 1983.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeSince 8 November 1983, eight notifications have been received as listed in the table. No applications for authorisation have been received in the same period.
Proposed Hospital/Site Number of Beds Oakhill Roundhay Park Lane Leeds 17 75 The Methley Park Hospital Estate Office Methley Leeds LS26 9BH 36 Pinehill Hospital Benslow Lane Hitchin Herts 14 Basing Road Site Basingstoke Hants 36 189 Fairlee Road Newport Isle of Wight 20 Gisburne Park Clitheroe Lancs 35 Mount Stuart Nursing Home (Torquay) Ltd St. Vincent's Road Torquay Devon 40 Birchin Cross Road Kemsing Nr Sevenoaks Kent 30
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his answer of 8 November 1983, Official Report, columns 57–59, if he will list, giving in each case the region and the number of beds, any private hospitals omitted from the answer; and if he has anything to add to the original answer.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThree institutions with operating theatres have subsequently been added to the preliminary information I gave in the previous reply to the hon. Member. These are:
Region and Institution Number of Beds Yorkshire Falloden Private Nursing Home 21 Wessex Winchester Private Hospital 41 South Western Exeter Nuffield Hospital 30