§ 6. Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many representations he has received on the future of the Royal Hospital, Haslar. [86535]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonSince 14 December 1998, my Department has received around 500 representations on the future of the Royal Hospital, Haslar. This figure includes letters and petitions from hon. Members and members of the public. Together with my noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Health, I have also had a meeting with the hon. Member for Gosport (Mr. Viggers), my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth, North (Mr. Rapson), the hon. Member for Portsmouth, South (Mr. Hancock) and the right hon. Member for Fareham (Sir P. Lloyd), plus local representatives, on the closure of the Royal Hospital, Haslar.