§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about the proposed sale, of an existing operational National Health Service rehabilitation centre in the Thames valley area to Private Medical Centres plc; why the sale of such a centre is being proposed; how many such centres exist in the National Health Service; what is the current level of demand for these services within the National Health Service; and what is the price being sought for this centre.
§ Mr. HayhoeI understand that East Berkshire district health authority will be considering options for the future of the rehabilitation centre at Farnham park shortly, but that the options currently under consideration do not include sale in the short term. The hon. Member aught like to approach the chairman of the authority direct for any further information.
In England, 12 such rehabilitation centres exist, together with six miners' rehabilitation centres.
I regret that detailed information on the current level of demand is not held centrally.