HC Deb 10 May 1984 vol 59 cc1075-6
10. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent payments have been made out of the Contingency Fund in relation to health services in the Falklands.

Mr. Peter Rees

None, Sir.

Mr. Dalyell

Is the Treasury's estimated replacement cost of the Falklands hospital—the right hon. and learned Gentleman has the estimate in his brief—over £10 million?

Mr. Rees

The hon. Gentleman's eyesight has obviously improved in the past week. He is not reading from my brief. I must tell the House that it is too soon to say what the cost of replacing the hospital will be. An architect is now in the Falklands to advise the Falkland Islands Government if the options available to them. The question of funding is still under consideration.

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