HC Deb 15 February 1955 vol 537 cc159-60
2. Mr. John Hall

asked the Secretary of State for War whether the proposals to spend £15 million over the next three years in building and modernising bar-racks include the building and modernising of military hospitals.

Mr. Head

Yes, Sir. As a start, improvements at the Millbank Military Hospital and the Cowglen Military Hospital are planned.

Mr. Hall

Is my right hon. Friend aware that his statement will be very greatly welcomed, as it is 50 years since a military hospital was built in this country? I believe it is true that many of our military hospitals are below existing civilian standards.

Mr. Head

Yes, Sir. There is a lot to be done about military hospitals.