§ 176. Mr. P. Thorneycroftasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the 24 gas and air machines ordered by the Glasgow health authority have yet been delivered.
§ Miss HerbisonYes.
§ 177. Mr. P. Thorneycroftasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will invite the Glasgow health authority to provide him with information at three-monthly or shorter intervals as to the number of domiciliary confinements in which gas and air analgesia is being administered.
§ Miss HerbisonIn the light of the recent Report from the Scottish Committee on local government manpower my right hon. Friend is reluctant to ask local authorities to furnish additional returns. Officers of the Department of Health are, however, keeping in close touch with the Corporation about their analgesia arrangements and will seek all necessary information at suitable intervals.
§ 178. Mr. P. Thorneycroftasked the Secretary of State for Scotland which of the local health authorities in Berwick, East Lothian, Kincardine, Kirkcudbright, Midlothian, Zetland, Clydebank, Coatbridge, Dunfermline, Falkirk, Glasgow, Hamilton, Kirkcaldy and Rutherglen, respectively, have not yet responded to his request to review the situation regarding the administration of analgesia in their 95W area; and whether there are any of them still without gas and air machines.
§ Miss HerbisonIn his recent request to these local health authorities my right hon. Friend called for early reports. He will write to the hon. Member as soon as these are available.