§ 35. Mr. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any further statement to make on the much-needed improvement of maternity hospital facilities on the West Fife area.
§ Mr. J. N. BrowneThe regional board has worked out a co-ordinated admission policy with the consultants concerned: this will reduce bookings to a level consistent with the capacity of the hospital and so minimise the risk of cross-infection. Approval has been given to plans for improving the sanitary annexes and the work will be carried out as quickly as possible.
§ Mr. HamiltonCan the Minister give an assurance that, as a result of the reorganisation proposals and the improvements in sanitary facilities, there will be no more of the sorry spectacle of women in labour in the corridors of this hospital?
§ Mr. BrowneIt is not really for my right hon. Friend to give an assurance, but I sincerely hope that this local and difficult problem has now been solved.