§ 22. Mr. Oswaldasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many mobile X-ray units are stationed in Scotland; and what is the cost of providing and maintaining each unit per annum.
§ Mr. MaclayThere are eight mobile X-ray units in Scotland. The average cost of each unit was £8,000. The average cost of maintaining a unit during the year 1956–57 is £6,330; this figure covers repairs, running expenses, and salaries of non-medical staff.
§ Mr. OswaldWould not the Secretary of State consider that the numbers of units stationed in Scotland are far too low to enable the local authorities to do everything they can to end the scourge?
§ Mr. MaclayAs the hon. Gentleman knows, we are in the middle of a great campaign, and all the lessons that can possibly be learned from it, will be learned.