§ 67. Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Health what priority he is giving to the building of an additional operating theatre at the Stockton and Thornaby Hospital.
§ Mr. R. ThompsonThis is primarily a matter for the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board. I understand that it proposes to include in its capital programme for next year a new casualty department with a minor operating theatre, but that it has not so far been able to provide for a new major theatre.