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Mr. Nellist
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to the average age of hospital buildings.
Mrs. Currie
The information is as follows:
- Approximately 7 per cent. of NHS buildings were built before 1890
- Approximately 80 per cent. of NHS buildings were built before 1918
- Approximately 5 per cent. of NHS buildings were built between 1919 and 1939
- Approximately 6 per cent. of NHS buildings were built between 1940 and 1964
- Approximately 7 per cent. of NHS buildings were built after 1965.