HC Deb 24 May 2004 vol 421 cc1378-9W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what study has been carried out by the East Elmbridge and Mid Surrey Primary Care Trust on the viability of demerging the Epsom and St. Helier Trust. [173233]

Mr. Hutton

The South West London and Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authorities advise me that there are currently no plans to demerge Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals National Health Service Trust.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the representation by East Elmbridge and Mid-Surrey Primary Care Trust to the Chief Executive of the South West London Strategic Health Authority during the recent arbitration hearing about the possibility of demerging the Epsom and St. Helier NHS Trust. [173234]

Mr. Hutton

No plans exist within Epsom and St. Helier National Health Service Trust or South West London Strategic Health Authority for the demerger of Epsom and St. Helier. East Elmbridge and Mid-Surrey Primary Care Trust raised the matter during an arbitration hearing, but it has not been explored further.

Chris Grayling

To ask the secretary of State for Health what changes would be required to maintain accident and emergency services at Epsom hospital following a demerger of the Epsom and St. Helier NHS Trust. [173230]

Mr. Hutton

This is a matter for the local national health service. Epsom and St. Helier NHS Trust has not undertaken any detailed studies on the effect of demerger of Epsom and St. Helier hospitals.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what capital charges are payable on the Epsom hospital site. [173231]

Mr. Hutton

The total capital charges for Epsom Hospital for 2003–04 were £3.295 million.