§ Mrs. Currieasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much land and property has been sold by health authorities since 1979; how much money has been raised; and how that money has been used.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe information for health authorities in England is as follows:
Year ending 31 March Acres sold Receipts £ million 1979 627 7.5 1980 375 9.9 1981 1,031 15.2 1982 1,199 19.4 1983 551 18.0 1984 858 31.5 1985 1,017 *49.0 * Provisional figure. The proceeds of all sales are retained by health authorities and used for the further development of health services.