§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will consider making available extra funds to the South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board for the improvement of the geriatric services in the area, following the working party report of April, 1971, which referred, inter alia, to the need for improved facilities at Bensted House, Faversham, the Sheppey General Hospital, and the long-term deve10pment of Milton Regis Hospital.
§ Mr. AlisonThe Board have already been notified of their share of the additional money made available over the four years 1971 to 1975 to speed progress in care for the elderly and in other vulnerable sectors.