§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services on what basis four sites considered for the Norwich second district general hospital were turned down due to the high quality of the agricultural land; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe Department is currently examining the submission put forward by the East Anglian regional health authority for a second district general hospital for Norwich. A final decision has not yet been reached but the agricultural value of possible sites is one of a range of relevant factors.
§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the preferred area for the Norwich second district general hospital was defined when six sites for the hospital were rejected on the grounds that they were outside that area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieThis is essentially a question for the health authority concerned and my hon. Friend may wish to approach the chairman of the East Anglian regional health authority.