§ Mr. Stan Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many health centres were established in England in 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980 and 1985.
§ Mrs. CurrieInformation on the establishment of health centres is held from 1965 only. The available information is given in the table.
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1965 1970 1980 1985 Health centres brought into operation — 61 58 13 Total number of health centres 25 188 1,095 1,133
§ Mr. NewtonInformation for England, Mersey regional health authority, and Liverpool family practitioner committee is given in the tables. No comparable data are readily available for Mersey Region or Liverpool prior to the health service re-organisation in 1974.