HC Deb 13 June 1951 vol 488 c192W
Mr. N. Macpherson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what cuts in hospital expenditure have been ordered since the beginning of the year.

Mr. McNeil

The budgets of the regional hospital boards for the financial year 1951–52 were approved in March. In accordance with the normal procedure, the final figures were reached after detailed examination. They include many adjustments but no large cuts on a percentage basis.

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