WARD CLOSURES AT WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL

Early day motion 1410, tabled 18 January 2006 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 8 members.

That this House opposes the proposed closure of the mental health wards at Westmorland General Hospital; acknowledges the strong support of local people for the retention of these wards; and calls upon the Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust Board to vote against the closures at the forthcoming meeting.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 2.