51. Mr. John M. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the consequences for the work of Birmingham hospitals of the entry into fully effective operation of the planned new district general hospital in Solihull.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe development of Solihull district general hospital and other peripheral hospitals is part of the west midlands long-term strategy for increasing the provision of health services on the growing population centres surrounding Birmingham. For detailed information on this strategy my hon. Friend may care to write to the chairman of the West Midlands regional health authority.