HC Deb 22 November 1954 vol 533 cc75-6W
39. Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Health whether he will make a statement about the provision of a separate allocation of funds to regional hospital boards and teaching hospitals to enable them to carry out long-delayed schemes for the modernisation of hospital plant and buildings and so reduce running expenses.

Mr. Iain Macleod

I am afraid I am not able to add to the reply I gave to a similar Question from the hon. Member on 18th March.

57. Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Health the final allocations to the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board for capital and other expenditure for the current year, as compared with the actual expenditure for the year 1953–54.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The final capital allocation to the Board has not yet been made, but is likely to be approximately £950,000 including the special allocation for mental hospitals. The maintenance allocation totals £13,412,380. Figures of expenditure for 1953–54 are not yet available.