HC Deb 13 April 1967 vol 744 cc236-7W
Sir R. Russell

asked the Minister of Health why the cost of laundering at St. George's Hospital, London, is £2 6s. 9d. per 100 articles laundered, whereas at Guy's Hospital it is only £1 8s. 9d.; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. K. Robinson

Higher transport costs are incurred at St. George's Hospital because the laundry is situated at Wimbledon, but the main reason for the higher costs is the lower output per operative per week as compared with Guy's Hospital. The hospital authority is considering means of increasing productivity at St. George's.