Written question asked by Richard Ottaway (Conservative) on Monday, 7 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 July 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 19th June, Official Report, column 174-5W, on Purley Hospital, what his definition of the Croydon South locality is; and what the maximum population is that the new hospital will serve.

Answer: Richard Ottaway: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his Answer of 19 June 2003, Official Report, column 174-75W, on Purley Hospital, what his definition of the Croydon South locality is; and what the maximum population is that the new hospital will serve. [124907] Mr. Hutton: The proposed new Purley Hospital is primarily focused on the south of Croydon, geographically defined by the electoral wards of Kenley, Purley, Coulsdon West, Coulsdon East, Sanderstead and Chroam. In practice, some planned services will serve a slightly larger population and some a smaller population dependent on the service.

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