Bracknell New Town (Hansard, 20 May 1954)

HC Deb 20 May 1954 vol 527 c2272 2272

§ The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:

§ 18. MR. REMNANT
TO ask the Minister of Health what hospitalisation arrangements are being made for the new town of Bracknell.

§ Mr. G. Thomas
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, on this Question. Would you require, as a matter of order, that when hon. Members make up their own words, they should tell the House what they mean—for instance, by this word "hospitalisation?"

§ Mr. Speaker
If hon. Members would study this Question with the aid of a dictionary, they would get some idea of what it is about.

§ Mr. Iain Macleod
Bracknell is at present served by hospitals in Windsor. A new hospital will probably have to be built ultimately in the town, but it is not possible to say when a start can be made.

§ Mr. Remnant
May I take it from the answer of my right hon. Friend that the understanding amongst the new town tenants that the proposal to build a new hospital at Lily Hill has been abandoned is not correct?

§ Mr. Macleod
There are no fewer than five new towns in this area. It may be that in due course each will need a new hospital. Although, one will some day be built at Bracknell, I cannot commit myself to the site nor when it will be possible to make a start.