§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, of the hospitals built or brought into operation since 1979 (a) how many of these were planned prior to 1979 and (b) how many are for sole use by National Health Service patients.
§ Mr. HayhoeInformation held centrally shows that 45 hospital schemes each costing over £5 million have been completed since May 1979. Approval in principle was given to 39 of these schemes before that date. All but three of the hospitals of which these schemes form part are authorised to treat private patients.