§ Sir D. Kaberryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what further delays, if any, are now envisaged in the progress of the further building works required for phase one of the planned rebuilding of the General Infirmary at Leeds and associated hospitals, in view of the recently published paper by the 111W Government imposing cuts in capital expenditure.
§ Dr. OwenHealth authorities have recently been advised of their capital allocations for 1976–77 and capital planning assumptions for the two following years and have been asked to submit proposals for the capital programme for 1976–77. Yorkshire Regional Health Authority has accorded phase I of the General Infirmary a high priority and is currently considering whether it will be feasible to make a start on the scheme in 1976–77.