§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Health what sums are made available to the South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board for the running costs in the year 1968–69 expressed as a proportion of the relevant capital expenditure; and how this compares with other regional boards in the Metropolitan area.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonInformation could not be made available in the form requested without undue expenditure of time and effort.
§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Health what was the nursing cost per 213W in-patient week in the South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board in the latest year for which figures are available; and how this compares with the national average for boards of the same type.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonAverage nursing costs in acute non-teaching hospitals in the South East Metropolitan Region were £12 0s. 9d. per in-patient week in 1967–68 compared with £11 14s. 6d. in the four Metropolitan Regions and £11 9s. 1d. in all Regions.