§ Mr. Michael McGuireasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in the light of the fact that the proposed new Skelmersdale hospital has again been put back from 1981–82 until 1989, despite the urgent need for a hospital in the area, he will now make available the necessary funds to build the hospital.
§ Dr. VaughanNo. It is for the North-Western regional health authority to determine their priorities for capital developments, within the resources available.