§ 47. Mr. Duffyasked the Minister of Health what investment expenditure took place on hospitals in the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire in 1963–64; and how this compares with the total for the United Kingdom expressed as a percentage.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonA total of £6,636,000. This is 11.8 per cent of the expenditure in England and Wales.
§ Mr. DuffyIs my right hon. Friend aware that hospital investment in the East and West Ridings is in line with the population there and that this information will be received with great satisfaction? Is he further aware, however, that there are many health hazards peculiar to Yorkshire of a climatic and industrial nature? Will he bear these in mind in future consideration of the hospital investment programme.
§ Mr. RobinsonWe have all these considerations in mind. The population of the East and West Ridings is only 9 per cent. of that of England and Wales and in percentage terms they are getting more than their share.