asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the cuts in public expenditure have necessitated any reduction in the level of Government spending on the provision of geriatric beds in the Bournemouth area.

I shall write to my hon. Friend.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the cuts in public expenditure will have any effect to delay the building of the new Bournemouth General District Hospital; whether he will bring forward the date of commencement of building work on the new hospital; and what interim arrangements will be made to increase the number of available hospital beds in the Bournemouth area pending the opening of the new hospital.

I shall write to my hon. Friend.