To ask the Secretary of State for Health what knowledge (a) the central NHS and (b) his Department had of the hurdles for hospital services set out in the current consultation in West Sussex in advance of the commencement of the consultation. (150130)

Proposals for service change and consultation on those proposals is a matter for the national health service locally.

We would expect any local proposals brought forward for consultation to have taken into account variety of issues and to be both financially and clinically viable.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has for further disposals of land at the Southlands hospital site in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. (150366)

The disposal of land at Southlands hospital site is a matter for the local national health service.