asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what his policy is regarding the protection from deterioration of Frognal House, Queen Mary's hospital, Sidcup, in view of the fact that the Greater London Council has asked that this scheduled building be so protected; and if his Department will make special provision to the Greenwich and Bexley area health authority for the maintenance work so long as the building remains its responsibility.

The funds allocated to health authorities are intended to cover the maintenance of all properties for which they are responsible in a reasonable state of repair. The maintenance of Frognal House, however, poses special problems (Mr. Carter-Jones), Stoke-on-Trent, South (Mr. Ashley), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East (Mr. Thomas), Woolwich, West (Mr. Bottomley) and Southampton, Test (Mr. Gould) on 17th November 1978.— [Vol. 958, c. 400–8]