§ 3. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest position with regard to starting building operation on the new general hospital at Dundee.
§ Mr. GalbraithThe estimated starting date for building operations on the new teaching hospital at Dundee is February, 1963.
§ Mr. ThomsonIs the hon. Gentleman aware that this is a quite disgraceful delay? Is he aware that the Government initially committed themselves to this hospital in February, 1955? Is he further aware that the Government's excuse for their present attack on many aspects of the Health Service is that they are giving priority to hospital building? Does not this show up the utter falsity of the Government's claims?
§ Mr. GalbraithThe last time the hon. Gentleman asked me this Question he asked me a very similar supplementary question and I can only direct him to the reply that I then gave.