§ Mr. Gardnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many health centres were provided in the period 1962 to 1965; how many have been provided since 1965; and how many are at present under construction.
§ Mr. EnnalsSeven health centres were opened in England and Wales between 1962 and 1965. Since then 57 have been built and a further 68 are at present under construction.
§ Mr. Gardnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what amounts 206W were spent by his Department on the provision of health centres in each year from 1962–63 to 1967–68; and what is the estimate for expenditure during the current year.
§ Mr. EnnalsCapital expenditure approved by my Department in this period for the provision of health centres by local health authorities in England and Wales was as follows:—
1962–63 134,405 1963–64 177,070 1964–65 36,448 1965–66 342,142 1966–67 1,057,004 1967–68 2,099,678 The estimate for the current year is £3.7 million.