COMMENTS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NEW FOREST AND THE EASTLEIGH AND TEST VALLEY SOUTH PRIMARY CARE TRUSTS

Early day motion 725, tabled 11 October 2005 by Julian Lewis (Conservative). Signed by 15 members.

That this House deplores the question `Where's the bin', asked by the Chief Executive of the New Forest and the Eastleigh and Test Valley South Primary Care Trusts, after receiving a petition containing the names of 40,980 people who wish in-patient beds to remain in the Fenwick, Fordingbridge, Hythe, Milford-on-Sea and Romsey Community Hospitals; and fears that this is further evidence of the PCT's determination to press on with an uncosted and ill-conceived scheme for treatment at home regardless of overwhelming opposition to their proposals by the residents of the Romsey, New Forest East and New Forest West constituencies.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 5, DUP 3, Labour 1.