Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he is satisfied with the level of National Health Service health care in the North-West region; and whether he has plans for its improvement;
(2) what plans he has for the construction of new hospitals in the North-West region; and what are the projected starting dates.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe development of National Health Service health care in the North-West is a matter for the North-Western regional health authority, which has put forward proposals for improving services in its regional strategic plan. Questions about the region's capital programme should be directed to the chairman of the regional health authority.