HC Deb 14 December 1976 vol 922 cc675-6W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the proposed new district general hospitals which arose out of the 1962 White Paper; how many have been constructed; and if he will list the rest in order of current priority.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The current position of the proposed new district hospitals referred to in paragraph 70 of the 1962 White Paper is as follows:

Inverness

Phase I: Completed.

Phase II: Final cost limits approved and tender documents in preparation

Dumfries

Completed.

Ayr

At planning stage.

Kilmarnock

Under construction.

Coatbridge (Monklands)

Building completed—opening early 1977.

Motherwell

At planning stage.

Greenock

Under construction.

Paisley

Final cost limits approved and tender documents in preparation.

Kirkcaldy

Phase II completed.

West Lothian

At planning stage.

The priority of all major hospital schemes in Scotland is at present under review.