§ Mr. G. R. Howardasked the Minister of Health what percentage of the revenue allocated to the South Western Regional Hospital Board was devoted to administrative expenditure during the years 1954 to 1959, respectively.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithThe percentage of the revenue allocation of the South Western Regional Hospital Board identifiably devoted to administration was about 3.1 per cent. in the year ended 31st March, 1954, 3.0 per cent. in each of the subsequent years to 1958 and 3.1 per cent. in the year ended 31st March, 1959. These percentages do not include the cost of administration at individual hospitals.