HC Deb 05 December 1995 vol 268 cc198-9W
Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment he has made of the impact on health services for patients in the Bexley and Greenwich health authority area as a result of delay in fully commissioning the new Queen Elizabeth hospital, Woolwich; [4209]

(2) what discussion he has had with the Bexley and Greenwich health authority and the Greenwich Healthcare NHS trust regarding the decision to call in the planning application in respect of the former Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich; and if he will make a statement; [4211]

(3) if he will make a statement on the progress of the private finance initiative in respect of the conversion of the Ministry of Defence's former Queen Elizabeth military hospital to the NHS Queen Elizabeth hospital, Woolwich; [4213]

(4) what assessment he has made of the possible changes in the planned time scale of building works at the former Queen Elizabeth military hospital as a result of the decision of the Secretary of State for the Environment to call in the planning application; [4208]

(5) when he expects the Queen Elizabeth hospital, Woolwich, to be fully operational; [4210]

(6) what assessment he has made of the effect upon Greenwich district hospital of delay in completing adaptation works to the former Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich. [4212]

Mr. Malone

Greenwich Healthcare national health service trust is managing the development of the Queen Elizabeth hospital as the main hospital for Greenwich and Woolwich, taking account of the need to explore private finance and the statutory planning process. The trust and the local health authority will ensure that safe and effective services continue to be provided during the transitional period.