§ Mr. Fallonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will list the major hospital developments completed or under construction in the northern region in each year since 1979 and the estimated cost of each at current prices.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe following, table lists the major hospital schemes in the northern region each with a total cost of over £5 million at current prices which have either been completed since 1979 or are currently under construction.
Scheme Year completed Estimated total cost at current prices £ million Completed South Cleveland general phase 1 1981 14.2 North Tyneside phase 1 1983 16.4 Furness (Barrow) DGH phase 1 1984 23.8 Royal Victoria infirmary phase 4 1984 33.5 Hartlepool DGH phase 1 1984 7.3 Queen Elizabeth Gateshead phase 1 1985 10.3 Currently under construction South Cleveland general phase 1B — 8.1