HC Deb 09 November 1964 vol 701 cc12-3W
Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Health whether he will give details of the provision made in the 10-year White Paper plan for hospitals for improvement in the hospital services in the area of the Oldham Hospitals Committee.

Sir B. Stross

The Hospital Plan includes provision at the Oldham and District General Hospital of new operating theatres which are expected to be completed in May, 1965, and of a new outpatients department which it is hoped to start in 1970–71. In addition the Regional Hospital Board plans to spend about £237,000 on a number of smaller capital schemes in hospitals serving the Oldham area.