§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated average cost of building a health centre in the current financial year; and how this compares with the average cost, at constant prices, in each of the previous three years.
§ Mr. AlisonFollowing is the information requested in terms of capital expenditure on building work only approved for loan sanction purposes to the nearest £1,000.
£ 1972–73 … … … 72,000 1971–72 … … … 61,000 1970–71 … … … 65,000 1969–70 … … … 56,000 The figures do not include expenditure on sites, furniture or equipment which is no longer subject to prior approval by my Department.