HC Deb 28 February 1984 vol 55 c151W
17. Mr. Galley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many new hospitals or hospital schemes have been planned, designed or constructed in England since 1979

Mr. Fowler

There are 140 hospital building schemes of £2 million or more which are currently at the planning, design or construction stage. About 80 of these schemes have reached these stages since 1979. Thirty seven major schemes costing £5 million or more have started on site since 1979, of which 10 have reached completion.