§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now provide additional funds for the maintenance and repair of National Health Service hospitals; and what steps his Department is taking to prevent the closures of hospital' wings due to stuctural problems.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergHealth authorities are given global revenue and capital cash limits which they deploy in the light of NHS policies and local circumstances. We expect health authorities to make suitable provision from these allocations for maintaining and repairing the fabric of their estates.