Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will indicate the percentage change at constant prices in the value of hospital projects completed, started and approved, respectively, in the years 1964 and 1966.
§ Mr. RossIt is not possible to give accurate figures on a constant prices basis for completions as the time scale for individual projects varies considerably. The percentage change at current prices is plus 26 per cent.
At constant prices the value of hospital projects costing over £50,000 started in 1966 was 45.3 per cent. below the figure for 1964. The figure for 1964 included the new teaching hospital at Ninewells, Dundee, which was then estimated to cost about £13 million out of a total of £22.4 million for that year.
Figures are not available for the value of projects approved in any year.