HC Deb 29 March 1955 vol 539 cc186-7
25. Mr. McKibbin

asked the Secretary of State for War what establishments in Northern Ireland he has included in his plan for spending f15 million over the next three years in building and modernising barracks and military hospitals.

Mr. Head

We plan to begin modernising Palace Barracks, Holywood, and the Infantry Depots at Omagh and Armagh, to complete Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn, and to start work on a new military hospital, also at Lisburn.

Mr. McKibbin

Would my right hon. Friend care to comment on the recent statement made by Lieut.-General Cantlie, former Director of the R.A.M.C., who said that there had not been a hospital built at home for 50 years, and that there was a scandalously bad one in Northern Ireland?

Mr. Head

My answer is a comment that we are building a new hospital in Northern Ireland.

Mr. McKibbin

I am sorry; I did not clearly hear what was said in the main answer.