§ 44. Mr. Hunterasked the Minister of Health the number of new hospitals planned to be built for the south-west area of Middlesex during the next five years.
§ Mr. HunterWill the hon. Lady watch the needs of that area, where, because of the increased population, people sometimes have difficulty in getting beds in hospital?
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithAs the hon. Member knows, the planning of hospital and specialist services is a matter entirely for regional hospital boards, and we have received no recommendation for a new hospital in that area. The nearest major scheme is the rebuilding of Hillingdon Hospital, just north of the area which the hon. Member has in mind.