§ Mr. Wylieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the tendency towards earlier marriage, what provision of married quarters for resident house officers will be made in the development proposals for the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossThe proposals before me at present for residential accommodation for medical staff at the new Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh provides 51 places, of which 30 will be self-contained flats for married officers. In general, residential accommodation for hospital staff is being planned as flexibly as possible in order to provide for changes in the proportion of staff in residence who are married or have dependants.