§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the recruitment of staff to the new Basildon Hospital is on schedule; and whether any difficulties experienced have been in particular categories of staff and in which categories.
§ Mr. AlisonAs the first phase of this new hospital is not expected to open before mid-1972 the recruitment of staff is still at an early stage, but I am informed that it is on schedule and that no difficulties have been experienced to date with particular categories of staff.