HC Deb 24 February 1976 vol 906 c162W
26. Mr. James Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will consider making extra money available for the building of new hospitals.

Dr. Owen

The overriding need is to protect essential revenue growth for the NHS. Nevertheless the Public Expenditure White Paper shows that in England there will be a capital building programme over the next four years averaging over £250 million a year.