§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the sale of the former Severalls Hospital in Colchester. [52450]
§ Yvette CooperThe sale of the first phase of parcels of land in Colchester, near to the Severalls Hospital has been completed. A second phase is now on the market. Further phases have been included as part of a proposed one-off sale to achieve the NHS Plan's objective of the sale of surplus property to fund the NHS modernisation programme. Offers for these later phases are due to be received shortly and it is expected their sale will be completed in autumn 2002.
The Department's officials are continuing to work closely with the local planning authority regarding the development proposals for the site.