HC Deb 29 June 1973 vol 858 cc430-1W
Mr. Molyneaux

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many major hospital building projects in Northern Ireland have been completed in the last year for which figures are available; how many new hospitals started; and how many mental hospitals or sub-normality hospitals were included in these totals.

Mr. Peter Mills

During the year ended 31st March 1973, three major hospital building projects, that is costing more than £75,000 each, were completed and five further such projects were started.

Three of the projects started, and one of those completed, were mental or sub-normality hospitals or units. These figures include projects which provide, or will provide, additional accommodation or replacement accommodation at existing hospitals.