HC Deb 08 September 2003 vol 410 cc239-40W
Dr. Pugh

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS hospital trusts have general hospitals in different towns. [117771]

Mr. Hutton

Of the trusts in England with more than one general hospital, 75 per cent. have hospitals in more than one town. The remaining 25 per cent. have all their hospitals in the same town.