§ 69. Mr. Bartleyasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of his recent circular sent to all hospitals urging hospitals to eliminate waiting time and generally improve facilities of outpatients' departments, he will increase the capital allocation to Newcastle Regional Hospital Board to enable a new outpatients' department to be provided at the General Hospital, Chester-le-Street.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodNo, for the reasons I gave in answer to a Question by the hon. Member on 18th March.