§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects the redevelopment of Oxted Hospital to commence; and if he will make a statement. [149698]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 9 February 2001]: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare National Health Service Trust, of which Oxted and Limpfield Hospital is part, is due to submit its full business case for the new community hospital at Oxted to the South East Regional Office of the NHS Executive in March. It is anticipated that work on the new site will start before the end of the year.