HC Deb 08 November 1967 vol 753 cc137-8W
Mr. Prior

asked the Minister of Health in view of the fact that additional pressure is being put upon hospital services on the East coast by the increase in accidents due to greater industrialisation and the exploration for gas in the North Sea, what additional resources he is making available to meet this increased demand.

Mr. K. Robinson

The main factors taken into account in the distribution of resources between regions are set out in paragraph 19 of the Hospital Building Programme (Cmnd. 3000). In planning future hospital services the needs of the East Coast will be borne in mind by the responsible Regional Hospital Boards.