§ 40. Mr Haleasked the Minister of Health when the plans of the new wards W.2 and W.3 of Boundary Park Hospital, Oldham, were submitted to his department; when they were approved; and what was the capital cost involved.
§ Miss PittRegional hospital boards are not required to submit plans of minor works; the cost of work on these wards was £14,000 and £17,500, respectively.
§ Mr. HaleWill the Parliamentary Secretary consult her right hon. Friend about this matter? Will she point out to him that he is usually courteous to the hon. Member for Oldham, West, that the hon. Member for Oldham, West asked questions about the continued disuse of these wards at the end of the last Session and that apparently com- 930 munications, directives or advice, are at the moment being submitted to the local hospitals board about the continued disuse of these wards, and would the right hon. Gentleman be so kind as to keep the hon. Member for Oldham, West informed?
§ Miss PittMy right hon. Friend promised the hon. Gentleman in a reply to a previous Question that he would write to him. My right hon. Friend kept that promise and wrote to the hon. Gentleman on 4th August telling him that a visiting team was going to this hospital. That has taken place. My right hon. Friend has just received the comments of the hospital management committee and the regional board on the team's report, and I have no doubt that when he is able my right hon. Friend will communicate again with the hon. Gentleman.