HC Deb 13 February 1968 vol 758 cc1132-3
18. Mr. Gardner

asked the Minister of Health what sum was authorised for capital expenditure by the Sheffield Regional Hospital Board in 1967–68; and what was the comparable figure for the year 1963–64.

Mr. Snow

£8.81 million in 1967–68 and£3.53 million in 1963–64.

Mr. Gardner

While appreciating that the spending on new hospital building in the East Midlands has more than doubled under a Labour Government, may I ask whether my hon. Friend would agree that the East Midlands is one of the poorest areas in the country concerning the ratio of hospital beds to population? Will he continue to bear our needs in mind?

Mr. Snow

Yes, Sir.