§ 19. Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many capital schemes in the health service are under construction; and how many have been completed since 1979.
§ Mr. NewtonInformation held centrally on health building schemes, each costing over £1 million, shows that 140 schemes are presently under construction; an additional 300 schemes have been completed since April 1979.
§ Mr. ShawWill my right hon. Friend confirm that in my district health authority, South East Kent, and also in the South East Thames region, there have been a number of good and useful capital projects during the past eight years under this Government and that, as a result, the general well-being and health of the people in the area have benefited considerably?
§ Mr. NewtonIndeed I would. The South East Thames region has some good community care projects.