§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the hospitals in the London Borough of Wandsworth which will receive financial help from his Department as a result of the financial assistance programme announced by him last November.
§ Mr. AlisonAdditional funds from the extra money have been allocated by the South-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board for 1972–73 at St. Benedict's, Tooting Bee, and Springfield hospitals. The board has also allocated funds to increase from 1st April the number of contractual beds at the Royal Home and Hospital, Putney, for use by younger chronic sick patients.
§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what consultations he is encouraging to take place between local hospital boards and local authorities to discuss the use of the additional financial help announced by him last November, to ensure that any projects introduced will be used for the benefit of local residents.
§ Mr. AlisonHospital boards and local authorities were asked, following the announcement of the extra money, to consult each other about co-ordinating hospital plans with plans for the development of associated community services.—[Vol. 826, c. 957–64.]