§ Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Health what capital sums for development have been made to the Wansbeck Hospital 186W Management Committee, during the period of 1948–58 and what percentage this is of the regional hospital board's capital.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithThe total capital expenditure on hospitals in this Group up to 31st March, 1958, was £150,379. This represents about 3 per cent. of the capital money which has been available for allocation by the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board.
§ Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Health what capital developments are planned during the next two years for the extension of the services of the Wansbeck Hospital Management Board.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithThe Newcastle Regional Hospital Board's capital programme for the financial years 1958–59 and 1959–60 includes the following projects, estimated to cost £385,000, in the Wansbeck Group:
- Physiotherapy Department, Thomas Knight Memorial Hospital.
- Out-Patient Department. Morpeth Cottage Hospital.
- Equipping of house for nurses, Beulah House Maternity Hospital.
- Boilerhouse, Ashington Hospital.
- Ward Block, Ashington Hospital.
- Operating suite and X-ray department, Ashington Hospital.
- Sewage disposal works Stannington Children's Hospital.
The last two of these projects are nearing completion.