HC Deb 25 May 1976 vol 912 c113W
65. Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the effects of the White Paper on Public Expenditure on the hospital building programme in north-east Essex between the present and 1979 to 1980.

Dr. Owen

The effects of the White Paper on an individual locality cannot yet be estimated. The North East Thames Regional Health Authority and Essex Area Health Authority will be developing strategic plans for the next 10–15 years and operational plans for the next three years during 1976. They will consider priorities for capital expenditure in that context.