§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give details of the facilities to be provided by stages 1 and 2 of the plans for the development of the St. Woolos Hospital, Newport, Gwent; when the respective stages are likely to commence; and what are the anticipated completion dates.
§ Mr. Barry JonesStage 1 as planned would provide new accommodation and supporting services for about 170 Geriatric in-patients, 74 beds for the elderly mentally infirm and a 42-page geriatric day unit. It is too early to give any firm date for a start of construction. Stage 2 would add 136 beds and a 50-place psychiatric day hospital.