§ 48. Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will make a statement on the proposed rebuilding of Orpington Hospital.
§ Dr. OwenI would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Preston, North (Mr. Atkins) on 15th April.—[Vol. 890, c.85–88.]—about the 1975–76 health capital programme. In the light of the continuing restraints on public expenditure in 1976–77, discussions are to take place with health authorities about the capital programme for 1976–77 and later years. It is not possible to say at this stage what priority will be afforded to the development of a district general hospital in the Bromley health area.