§ Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Health when he proposes to reimburse the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board for the underspending in 1955–56 of £12,693 due to failure on his part to give planning approval for the West Cumberland Hospital and the Middlesbrough General Hospital accident and orthopaedic department.
§ Mr. Vosper:There can be no question of reimbursing the Board for expenditure not incurred; but future expenditure on these schemes will not be affected by the failure to spend up to the full amount estimated for last year.