HC Deb 21 March 1973 vol 853 cc143-7W
Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many health centres by location are now in operation in Scotland; how many are planned; and how this position compares with the end of 1971.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The number of health centres in operation in Scotland at the end of February 1973 was 43, compared with 34 at the end of 1971. The numbers under construction on the same dates were respectively 17 and 13, and the number planned or under consideration, 125 and 116.

Details of the location of these health centres are set out in the table below:

HEALTH CENTRE PROJECTS— POSITION AT 28TH FEBRUARY 1973
A. In Operation (43)
Secretary of State:
Edinburgh: Sighthill 1953
Stranraer 1955
Cumbernauld: Kildrum 1963
Huntly 1965
Cumbernauld: Central 1 1967
Langholm 1967
Livingston: Craigshill 1968
Keith 1969
Crieff 1969
Kirkcudbright 1970
Glasgow: Woodside 1971
Wick 1971
Aberlour 1971
Grantown-on-Spey 1971
Biggar 1972
Jedburgh 1972
Selkirk 1973
Clydebank 1973
Dumbarton 1973
East Kilbride: Central 1973
Local Health Authority:
Golspie 1968
Grangemouth 1968
Kilsyth 1968
Thurso 1969
Edinburgh: Springwell House 1970
Stenhousemuir 1970
Blackburn 1970
Tillicoultry 1970
Kilcreggan 1971
Garelochhead 1971
Blackridge 1971
Symington 1971
Markinch 1971
Bridge of Allan 1971
Inverbervie 1971
Lerwick 1971
Cowie 1971
Dundonald 1971
Peterculter 1971
Kincardine 1971
Newton Stewart 1972
Renfrew 1972
Bonnyrigg 1972

B. Under Construction (17)

Secretary of State:

  • Airdrie
  • Alloa
  • Brechin
  • Broxburn
  • Castle Douglas
  • Edinburgh: Stockbridge
  • Forres
  • Glasgow: Govan
  • Glenrothes: West

  • Kirkwall
  • Livingston: Howden
  • Rothesay

Local Health Authority:

  • Alva
  • High Valleyfield
  • Inverurie
  • Kirkliston
  • Linwood

C. At Rental Stage or Tendering Stage (18)

Secretary of State:

  • Auchinleck
  • Banff
  • Beith
  • Cupar
  • Glasgow: Gorbals
  • Kirkcaldy
  • Oakley: Fife
  • Rutherglen
  • Stornoway

Local Health Authority:

  • Aberdeen: Upper Denburn
  • Blantyre
  • Burntisland
  • Cowdenbeath
  • Doune
  • East Kilbride: St. Leonards
  • South Queensferry
  • Stoneyburn
  • Winchburgh

D. Plans Approved (7)

Secretary of State:

  • Bathgate
  • Cumbernauld: Abronhill
  • Dingwall
  • Dufftown
  • Dundee: Crescent Lane
  • Friockheim
  • Glasgow: Royal Infirmary

E. Plans under consideration (11)

Secretary of State:

  • Aberdeen: Foresterhill
  • Alness
  • Arbroath
  • Cumbernauld: Central II
  • Dundee: Lochee
  • North Berwick
  • Peterhead

Local Health Authority:

  • Edinburgh: Wester Hailes
  • Fyvie
  • Motherwell
  • Wishaw

F. Functions defined and range of accommodation under consideration or sketch plans not yet prepared (29)

Secretary of State:

  • Aviemore
  • Barrhead
  • Bo'ness
  • Bridge of Weir
  • Campbeltown
  • Clackmannan
    • 146
  • Dollar
  • Douglas
  • East Calder
  • Erskine
  • Fort William
  • Glasgow: Bridgeton
  • Glasgow: Maryhill
  • Glasgow: Possilpark
  • Glasgow: Springburn
  • Glenrothes (South) Pitteuchar
  • Greenock
  • Invergordon
  • Irvine: Bourtreehill
  • Kinghorn
  • Kirriemuir
  • Livingston: Central
  • Paisley: North
  • Paisley: South
  • Peebles
  • St. Andrews
  • Tain
  • Ullapool

Local Health Authority:

  • East Kilbride: Westwood

G. Approval in principle (31)

Secretary of State:

  • Alyth
  • Bishopton
  • Carnoustie
  • Coldstream
  • Dairy
  • Dundee: Ninewells
  • Dundee: Ryehill
  • Dyce
  • Elgin
  • Ellon
  • Girvan
  • Glasgow: Partick
  • Glenrothes: North
  • Gourock
  • Haddington
  • Irvine Burgh
  • Johnstone
  • Kilmarnock
  • Kilwinning
  • Lairg
  • Pathhead
  • Penicuik
  • Port Glasgow
  • Saltcoats/Ardrossan
  • Stewarton
  • Thornhill
  • Tranent
  • West Calder

Local Health Authority:

  • Annan
  • Fauldhouse
  • Leven

H. Others under consideration (29)

Secretary of State:

  • Ayr Burgh
  • Baillieston/Shettleston
  • Banchory
  • Cumbernauld: Westfield/Condorrat
  • Cumbernauld: Eastfield
  • Dunblane
  • Duns
  • Edinburgh: Duddingston
  • Edinburgh: Firrhill

  • Edinburgh: Leith
  • Falkirk
  • Galashiels
  • Glasgow: Govanhill/Crosshill
  • Glasgow: Parkhead
  • Glasgow: Pollok
  • Lanark Burgh
  • Laurencekirk
  • Newbattle
  • Perth
  • Stevenston
  • Stonehaven
  • Turriff

Local Health Authority:

  • Alexandria
  • Baillieston Bishopbriggs
  • Carluke
  • East Kilbride: Greenhills
  • Houston
  • Whitburn