§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present position as to the sale of St. George's hospital, Hyde park corner; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid-Staffordshire (Mr. Heddle) on 15 February at column231.
Negotiations are continuing, and I will make a statement when agreement is reached.
§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how long St. George's hospital at Hyde park corner has been closed; what plans he has to dispose of the building; and what is his estimate of its likely value.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe premises at Hyde park corner closed in 1980 when the hospital moved to Tooting. In 1982, approximately half of the site was sold to the Grosvenor estate for £23,700 under its right of preemption. We are at present negotiating for a possible disposal of the remainder of the site to the Grosvenor estate which holds a planning consent for the development of the whole site. The value of the site is the main subject of the negotiations and our aim is to reach agreement on its full market value.