HC Deb 26 February 2002 vol 380 cc1096-7W
23. Hugh Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the downgrading of the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. [34724]

Ms Blears

The proposals for the reconfiguration of acute hospital services in East Kent, which include the future role of Kent and Canterbury Hospital, are currently the subject of a public consultation. The consultation period runs until 28 February, therefore it would not be appropriate for me to pre-empt that exercise by commenting on the future of Kent and Canterbury at this time.