§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if there is any action he will be taking to secure the future of the Rivermead rehabilitation centre in Oxford; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe future of the Rivermead centre is secure. The regional health authority believes, however, that the centre would be better located in due course on the Churchill hospital site in Oxford, close to Ritchie Russell house, which is specially designed for the care of younger disabled people. This proposal will be first subjected to full and formal consultation which I am informed is likely to commence during March.