HC Deb 10 June 1974 vol 874 cc486-7W
Mr. McGuire

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what criteria she employs in deciding to provide money to build a new hospital in cases where the regional health authority responsible for such decisions had not allocated money for such a project in its capital expenditure programme.

Dr. Owen

Such a case would occur only very exceptionally, for example where my Department wished to promote a development project. Each case would be examined on its merits.