30. Mr. W. M. ADAMSONasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he has received a Report from the Moray County Council relating to the failure of negotiations with the Elgin Town Council in connection with the finding of accommodation for advanced oases of tuberculosis within the county; and, if so, what steps does he now propose to take to alleviate the present situation?
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)The Scottish Board of Health have been informed by the county council of the failure of the negotiations referred to in the question. The proposal to which Elgin Town Council have declined to assent was to provide a tuberculosis pavilion on ground belonging to Elgin Town Council adjoining the site of the infectious diseases hospital owned jointly by the town and county councils. The Board regard this proposal as the only immediately practicable solution, and they are again so informing the local authorities.
Mr. ADAMSONIs the right hon. Gentleman willing to use all his influence to expedite this matter in the interests of the patients?
§ Sir J. GILMOURYes, I am most anxious to do what I can.