§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what financial assistance has been given to the Mater hospital by the Eastern health and social services board in each year since the reorganisation of local government; and what was the purpose of such assistance.
§ Mr. John PattenEastern health and social services board has been responsible for the running costs of the Mater hospital since October 1973 and has expended the following amounts:
£ Million 1 October 1973 — 31 March 1974 0.6 1974–1975 1.6 1975–1976 2.1 1976–1977 2.6 1977–1978 2.9 1978–1979 3.2 1979–1980 4.2 1980–1981 5.8