§ Mr. DowdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what will be the total cost of closing Guy's hospital; and what is the estimated annual cost of running both Guy's hospital and St. Thomas's hospital.
§ Mr. MaloneThere are no plans to close Guy's hospital. The consultation document "Looking to the Future", issued by Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham health commission on 14 November, gives details of the various options and running costs under consideration for developing better health services in south-east London. Copies of the document are available in the Library.