HC Deb 28 June 1967 vol 749 c501
27. Mr. Manuel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he is taking to provide adequate health centres in Ayrshire.

Mr. Millan

My right hon. Friend is always ready, within the limits of our resources, to consider proposals for providing health centres where the local conditions are favourable; and he proposes to consider, in consultation with the interested parties, the possibility of providing health centres in Irvine new town and in association with the new district general hospital planned for North Ayrshire.

Mr. Manuel

I welcome that statement and I know that it will be appreciated throughout Ayrshire, not only in the centres which my hon. Friend mentioned. It is extremely important that health centres should be more numerous and I hope that this trend will be continued.

Mr. Millan

That is also my hope, but a great deal depends on local initiative. Where there is the local initiative, we are always willing to give whatever help we can.

Mr. Speaker

There was nothing to answer then.

Mr. Millan

That often happens, Mr. Speaker.