HC Deb 26 June 1952 vol 502 c212W
91. Mr. Elwyn Jones

asked the Minister of Health how many health centres are now in existence; and what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government with regard to health centres.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Twenty-five; all, except one, taken over when the National Health Service began. The development of health centres must be subject to the present limited building resources which make any general expansion impracticable.