§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the value of land with development potential held by the NHS, broken down(a) by NHS trust and (b) by strategic health authority region. [82971]
§ Mr. LammyNo such assessment has been centrally made.
National health service trusts are responsible for the management and disposal of their estate. In preparing their estate strategies, NHS trusts will have regard to the current and future operational needs and will consider potential value for alternative uses.
The spending review identifies the following receipts by NHS trusts from the sale of surplus land and buildings.
£ million Year Receipts 2002–03 55 2003–04 158