HC Deb 23 January 1989 vol 145 c432W
24. Mr. Coleman

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the total proceeds from the sale of National Health Service land and property in(a) Wales and (b) West Glamorgan since 1979.

Mr. Grist

Proceeds from the sale of surplus NHS land and property in Wales from 1979–80 to 1987–88 have amounted to £10.722 million, of which £0.722 million arose from sales by West Glamorgan Health Authority.

Government policy encourages district health authorities in Wales to dispose of surplus land and property; I he receipts from which may be reinvested to the benefit of patient care.

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