HC Deb 07 February 1978 vol 943 cc534-5W
44. Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the proposed burns unit at Billericay Hospital, Basildon.

Mr. Moyle

The position has not changed since I met my hon. Friend and the hon. Member for Essex, South-East (Sir B. Braine) on 1st April 1977, when I informed him that the regional health authority had undertaken to meet the revenue costs of a burns unit at Billericay Hospital if private efforts to accumulate the capital costs were successful. I am very appreciative of the efforts made so far to raise the capital sum by voluntary effort.