HC Deb 16 May 1960 vol 623 cc93-4W
60. Mr. Callaghan

asked the Minister of Health how many entries have been received in the architectural competition for the new university hospital of Wales; who are to be the judges; when it is expected they will declare the result; and if the designs submitted will be put on public view.

Mr. Walker-Smith

Forty entries have been received. The judges are Sir Percy Thomas, Past President R.I.B.A.; J. H. Forshaw, Esq., C.B., M.C., F.R.I.B.A.; F. R. S. Yorke, Esq., F.R.I.B.A.; Dr. A. Trevor Jones, Provost of the Welsh National School of Medicine; Dr. A. R. Culley, C.B.E., Medical Member of the Welsh Board of Health. It is expected that the judging will be completed in time for the result to be announced by the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United Cardiff Hospitals and the President of the Welsh National School of Medicine at a Press conference to be held in Cardiff in the week commencing 23rd May. All the designs submitted will be on public view at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff, for seven days from the announcement of the result and the prize winning designs together with a selection of other outstanding entries will also be on public display at the Temple of Peace and Health, Cardiff, from 7th-11th June.