§ Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Health how many contracts for hospital supplies were placed by his Department or the Northern Regional Hospital Board in the northern region during the year 1963; what sums were involved; and whether this was a departure from past practice.
§ Mr. BraineThe Board does not normally place such contracts. My Department has placed 14. As most of these are running contracts, I cannot give the sums involved. There has been no change in practice.