§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she is satisfied with the standards of theatre maintenance and equipment at St. Andrew's Hospital, Bow, and the Memorial Hospital, East Ham.
§ Dr. OwenThere are three theatres at St. Andrew's Hospital of which two are new. The standards are regarded as satisfactory.
The theatres at East Ham Memorial Hospital are not satisfactory, but they will be replaced by the new district general hospital at Newham. In the meanwhile a temporary upgrading scheme is being considered.