§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital grounds have been sold for development during 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information held by the Department does not differentiate between sales of hospital grounds and sales of hospital buildings nor between property sold for development or non-development.
Total sales of NHS properties in England are as follows:
Acres realising £ million 1985–86 1,085 84.9 1986–87 861 149.0 1987–88 886 204.0 1988–89 1,028 273.3 All proceeds are retained by health authorities for reinvestment in the service.