§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the hospitals currently under construction in the Northern region and those planned for the next five years, with the projected starting dates.
§ Dr. VaughanThe following information relates to hospital developments costing more than £500,000.
Schemes currently under construction
South Cleveland DGH, Scheme I.
Barrow DGH, Scheme I.
Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle, Medical School.
Regional Secure Unit, St. Luke's Hospital, Middles rough.
Schemes planned to start in next five years Scheme and projected start date
North Tyneside DGH, Scheme I, January 1980.
Hartlepool General Hospital, Scheme II, June 1980.
West Cumberland Hospital (Mental Illness Provision), June 1980.
Cumberland Infirmary (Radiotherapy/Medical Physics Provision), March 1981.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Scheme III, October 1981.
Stockton Children's Hospital (Mental Handicap Provision), November 1981.
Blyth Community Hospital and Health Centre, July 1982.
270WNorth Tyneside DGH, Scheme II, January 1983.
Shotley Bridge General Hospital (Mental Illness Provision), January 1983.
Jarrow Community Hospital, June 1983.
Hartlepool General Hospital, Scheme III, July 1983.
Barrow DGH, Scheme III, October 1983.
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle (Ward Block), January 1984.
Kendal Hospital, August 1984.
South Shields General Hospital, Scheme III, August 1984.
§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list new hospitals constructed in the Northern region in the past five years.
§ Dr. VaughanThe following hospital developments costing more than £500,000 have been completed since 1974:
- Freeman Road Hospital, Newcastle, Scheme I.
- Dental Hospital and School, Newcastle.
- Cumberland Infirmary, Scheme I.
- Sunderland General Hospital, Scheme I.
- North Trees General Hospital.
- Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Scheme II.
- Darlington Memorial Hospital, Scheme II.
- Berwick Infirmary (Geriatric provision).
- Monkton Hall Hospital (3 Villas).
- South Shields General Hospital, Scheme II.
§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is likely to be the increase of finance available to the Northern regional health authority in real terms for 1980–81 compared with 1979–80.
§ Dr. VaughanMy right hon. Friend hopes to announce the allocations to regional health authorities for 1980–81 early in the new year.
§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage increase is being granted to the Northern regional health authority to offset the cost of inflation.
§ Dr. VaughanAs we have made clear, the Government—in accord with the decision of the previous Administration—have made no increase in the health authorities' cash limits for the excess costs resulting from price inflation. The Government have increased the cash limit of all health authorities for some 90 per cent. of the excess cost of pay settlements: that is, an increase of some 6 per cent. to 7 per cent. to date.
§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage 271W increase in cash has been granted to the Northern regional health authority to offset the 7 per cent. increase in value added tax.
§ Dr. VaughanNo addition has been made to offset the increase in value added tax for 1979–80.