§ Mr. HeppellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will establish an inquiry into(a) the establishment of the Nottingham clinic and (b) the arrangements in hand for the sale of the Nottingham health authority share of the clinic; and what ministerial approval is required for the sale.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe Nottingham health authority is awaiting the opinion of legal counsel and when this is received the appropriate action will be taken. No ministerial approval is required for the sale of the Nottingham clinic.
§ Mr. HeppellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions have taken place between her Department and Nottingham health authority over the establishment of the Nottingham clinic.
§ Mr. SackvilleA number of discussions have taken place between the Department of Health and the Nottingham health authority over the establishment of the Nottingham clinic.
§ Mr. HeppellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what ministerial approval has been given to transactions and developments involving Regency Park Ltd. and the Nottingham clinic.
§ Mr. SackvilleNo approval by Department of Health Ministers has been sought, or given, to transactions and developments involving Regency Park Ltd. and the Nottingham clinic.