§ 78. Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Health how much was spent on the building of ambulance stations by the 13W local health authorities in 1956 and in each subsequent year.
§ Mr. BrainePrecise information is not available, but loan sanctions recommended in the previous year give a close approximation.
Following are the figures of loan sanctions recommended for the building of ambulance stations (including conversions and extensions) in England and Wales:
Year £000s 1955–56 … … … 290 1956–57 … … … 135 1957–58 … … … 341 1958–59 … … … 230 1959–60 … … … 602 1960–61 … … … 912 1961–62 … … … 634 1962–63 … … … 670