§ 14. Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when work will begin on the construction of the health centre at Long Eaton.
§ Dr. OwenThis scheme is included in the 1974–75 programme. Subject to the receipt of satisfactory tenders, work is expected to start early in 1975.
§ Mr. RostWill the Minister ask his right hon. Friend to do another walkabout in Long Eaton and apologise to those constituents of mine whom she deliberately deceived during the election campaign in support of the Labour candidate by giving the impression that this health centre had been cancelled by the previous Conservative Government and restored by her Government?
§ Dr. OwenThe present Government have given an unprecedented stimulus to health centre building programmes and have authorised more health centres than any other. On the specific question which the hon. Gentleman raised, I am sure that my right hon. Friend never deluded anyone about the intentions of the Labour Government.