§ 29. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Health what special provision he is making for the capital needs of the mental hospitals in the South-West Regional Board area for the coming year.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe total net capital allocation to the South-West Regional Hospital Board for 1953–54 is just under £350,000. The distribution between hospitals is the responsibility of the Regional Board who are proposing to allocate 31 per cent. to mental and mental deficiency hospitals.
§ 35. Mr. Shortasked the Minister of Health what capital allocation has been made to the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board for the year 1953–54; and how this compares with the previous year.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe Board have been authorised to spend £420,800 on capital works in the year 1953–54. This compares with an original allocation of £384,000 for 1952–53, but it has later been possible to authorise an expenditure of £472,760 for the year.