§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent on improving mental and mental deficiency hospitals in each year from 1965–70; and what is the expected expenditure in 1971 and 1972.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellCapital expenditure in mental and mental deficiency hospitals in Scotland since 1965–66 has been as follows:
£ 1965–66 … … … 2,120,000 1966–67 … … … 2,170,000 1967–68 … … … 2,260,000 1968–69 … … … 2,730,000 1969–70 … … … 3,110,000 This information is not yet available for 1970–71 and estimates cannot be prepared for later years.