Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will direct Birmingham and Solihull Solutions to accelerate its acquisition of the Leyland Club on Alum Rock Road for the development of a new health centre.

Answer: Mr. Byrne: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if his Department will direct Birmingham and Solihull Solutions to accelerate its acquisition of the Leyland Club on Alum Rock Road for the development of a new health centre. [198179] Mr. Hutton: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, does not have the statutory power to intervene directly in this matter. Birmingham and Solihull Solutions (BASS) is a limited company and it is a matter for their shareholders, which include East Birmingham Primary Care Trust (PCT). East Birmingham PCT is a shareholder in BASS and has been working closely with Birmingham city council to establish ownership of the site in question, in order to facilitate its acquisition at the earliest possible opportunity.

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