§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of Health what have been the value and extent of the hospital building programme in Portsmouth in each of the past five years; and what it is estimated they will be in each of the next five years.
§ Mr. SnowCapital expenditure on the hospital building programme in Portsmouth in the last five financial years has been as follows:
£ 1963–64 … … 114,000 1964–65 … … 213,000 1965–66 … … 745,000 1966–67 … … 964,000 1967–68 … … 485,000 The main schemes have provided new or improved facilities at St. Mary's, Queen Alexandra and St. James' Hospitals.
Capital expenditure in 1968–69 is estimated at about £400,000. I cannot give details of capital expenditure for subsequent years, but present plans include the start of further major schemes in the area.