§ 26. Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many new hospitals have been built in Scotland since the inception of the National Health Service; and if he will list the names of the hospitals and the year they were built.
§ Mr. MillanSince 1948 25 major hospital projects have been built in Scotland which in view of their comprehensive nature can be considered to be new hospitals or their equivalent. I am publishing a list in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. EadieSince my hon. Friend is aware that the National Health Service was instituted about 21 years ago, can he say how many hospitals have been built during the last five or six years under this Government?
§ Mr. MillanI am glad to inform my hon. Friend that of the 25 I have mentioned built since 1948, no fewer than 17 were completed in the years from 1965 to 1969.
§ Mr. MillanA jolly sight more than were started in the whole of the years in which hon. Members opposite were in office.
§ Following is the list:
| NEW HOSPITALS | |
| Year completed | |
| Northern Region | |
| Belford Hospital, Fort William | 1965 |
| Portree Hospital, Skye | 1965 |
| Craig Phadrig Hospital, Inverness | 1969 |
| North Eastern Region | |
| Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick | 1961 |
| Seafield Hospital, Buckie | 1964 |
| Fraserburgh Hospital | 1968 |
| Ladysbridge Hospital, Banff (in several phases) | 1969 |
| Eastern Region | |
| Strathmartine, Dundee | 1964 |
| Dundee Dental Hospital and School | 1968 |
| South Eastern Region | |
| Randolph Wemyss Hospital, Fife | 1963 |
| Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy (in two main phases) | 1967 |
| Liberton Hospital, Edinburgh | 1968 |
| Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline | 1968 |
| Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Eye Pavilion | 1969 |
| Year completed | |
| Western Region | |
| Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria | 1955 |
| Ross Hospital, Paisley | 1956 |
| Bellshill Maternity Hospital | 1962 |
| Queen Mother's Maternity Hospital, Glasgow | 1964 |
| Cowglen Hospital, Glasgow | 1966 |
| Dunoon General Hospital | 1966 |
| Islay Hospital, Bowmore | 1966 |
| Lightburn Hospital, Glasgow, Geriatric unit | 1967 |
| Paisley Maternity Unit | 1969 |
| Glasgow Dental Hospital and School | 1969 |
| Cresswell Maternity Hospital | 1969 |