HC Deb 27 November 1961 vol 650 cc26-7
37. Mr. Brockway

asked the Minister of Health what are the reasons for the delay in the construction of the new hospital at Wexham, Slough.

The Minister of Health (Mr. Enoch Powell)

Work on the site has begun. I am not aware of any delay.

Mr. Brockway

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that he may have come into office too recently to know of the long delay? In view of the urgency of this hospital, will he do his utmost to expedite its completion? Who is to bear the cost of the tremendous increase in expenditure which is due to the delay over several years?

Mr. Powell

Each year's expenditure has to be fitted into each year's programme, but I am anxious to see rapid progress made with this hospital.