HC Deb 05 November 1973 vol 863 cc77-8W
Mr. Mayhew

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services why he has refused loan permission for the health centre planned for Thamesmead.

Mr. Alison

My right hon. Friend has not received an application for loan consent but he has informed the London borough of Greenwich that he will be unable to approve a building start on this scheme during 1973–74. It has been necessary to slow down the rate of approvals for health centres in order to keep priorities right in relation to other essential fields of community care.