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New Maternity Hospital, Glasgow

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 July 1959.

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Photo of Mr William Hannan Mr William Hannan , Glasgow Maryhill 12:00, 28 July 1959

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects a start to be made on the construction of the proposed new maternity hospital in Glasgow.

Photo of Hon. John Maclay Hon. John Maclay , Renfrewshire West

It is expected that site works for the new hospital will begin before the end of this year. Construction of the main buildings is expected to begin in the spring of 1960.

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