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Hospital Grounds (Development)

Volume 165: debated on Wednesday 17 January 1990

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital grounds have been sold for development during 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989; and if he will make a statement.

The information held by the Department does not differentiate between sales of hospital grounds and sales of hospital buildings nor between property sold for development or non-development.Total sales of NHS properties in England are as follows:

Acres realising £ million
1985–861,08584·9
1986–87861149·0
1987–88886204·0
1988–891,028273·3
All proceeds are retained by health authorities for reinvestment in the service.