I WOULD like to respond to the letter by M Watson (You Say, April 30).

During the Tory years, we had a new hospital built in Kidderminster. The last phase opened in June, 1995.

When Labour came to power in May, 1997, they planned to close it down.

It was as if because the Conservatives built it, Labour wanted to close it down.

JOHN NORWOOD, Kidderminster.