§ 41. Dr. Comynsasked the Minister of Health how many applications for permission to build health centres have been received from local authorities; how many such schemes in the London area have been approved as new structures and as adaptations of existing buildings, respectively; and whether he is satisfied that sufficient such centres are being constructed.
§ Mr. BevanI have proposals for two quite new centres and have approved one, in London. Discussions are going on in about 20 other cases. So far there have been no adaptations of old buildings approved. There are, however, a number of existing dental or medical clinics which have been maintained under the new Act. I am certainly not satisfied, but progress is governed by the building situation.