§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assurances about maintenance or planned improvements of service delivery were given to her predecessor when authority was sought to close the accident and emergency department at Orsett hospital in Thurrock; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 7 March 1995]: The then Basildon and Thurrock health authority envisaged a continuing major role for Orsett hospital in the provision of health care in the district.