HC Deb 23 March 1976 vol 908 cc98-9W
48. Mr. Huckfield

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will make a statement about geriatric hospital bed provision in the Nuneaton area.

Dr. Owen

The need for additional geriatric beds in Nuneaton is recognised by the West Midlands Regional Health Authority, and a scheme to provide 56 beds is included in its outline capital programme for the next 10 years. The exact priority to be accorded to the Nuneaton scheme within the programme period is to be further discussed with the Warwickshire Area Health Authority.