49. Miss Leeasked the Minister of Health how much he will spend on new hospital building in the next two years: and what proportion of the proposed 10-year plan for new hospital building this expenditure represents.
§ Mr. PowellFor 1962–63 I would ask the hon. Member to await the Estimates. I cannot forecast the precise sum which will be available for 1963–64.
50. Miss Leeasked the Minister of Health to what extent the expenditure proposed for his 10-year plan for new hospitals will be met by a direct grant from the Exchequer; and from what other sources the scheme will be financed.
§ Mr. PowellAdvances to hospital authorities on capital account are part of the National Health Service vote and financed from the same sources as the rest.