§ 22. Mr. G. Jegerasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the inadequate hospital facilities in Goole; and what proposals he has to improve them.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI understand that the regional hospital board has recently reviewed the hospital services in this and other areas. It has concluded that, with 1368 the completion of capital works at West-field Hospital early next year and projects which it hopes to include in its capital programme in the next two years at Longwood, Bartholomew and St. John's Hospitals, the main deficiencies, as compared with other areas, will have been made good.
§ Mr. JegerDoes the Minister appreciate that many would-be patients in Goole have at present to travel to Leeds, which is a journey of two hours by bus, and that there are many complaints also about the long waiting list at Goole?
§ Mr. MacleodI will examine that, but the answer I have just given, which is based on information from my regional board, would seem to indicate that Goole is doing reasonably well in comparison with most areas covered by that regional board.