§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made in the sale of the former Severalls hospital at Colchester; and if he will make a statement. [227]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 25 June 2001]: The sale of the first phase of the parcels of land in Colchester, near to the Severalls hospital, has been completed. Further phases are currently being marketed as part of a proposed public-private partnership to achieve the National Health Service Plan's objective of a one-off sale of surplus property to help fund the NHS modernisation programme.
Officials are continuing to work closely with the local planning authority regarding the development proposals for the site.