§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of Health whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of the directions he has sent to regional hospital boards during the past three months proposing voluntary agencies with which they should co-operate; and whether he will list the agencies recommended.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI have issued no such directions. My Department has always strongly encouraged voluntary effort in the hospital service and will continue to do so.
§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of Health how many hospitals in each of the past three years have arranged for projects to be undertaken by voluntary agencies; what types of hospital these have been; what voluntary agencies have been involved; and how many volunteers from each it is estimated have participated.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonVoluntary work for hospitals is normally arranged locally and the information requested is not available centrally. A great variety of voluntary service is given by many agencies and individuals to hospitals of all types, and hospital authorities are well aware of my strong desire for its continued expansion.
HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES—WALES GROSS VOTE EXPENDITURE PLUS GROSS REVENUE EXPENDITURE BY LOCAL HEALTH AND WELFARE AUTHORITIES 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–56 1966–67 1967–68 (latest estimate) £46.6m. £48.2m. £50.8m. £55.8m. £61.6m. £71.0m. £75.8m. £83.9m.