§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what date he has approved for the opening of the new district general hospital at Airdrie; what is the up-to-date total of patient beds which will be provided; and what is the estimated cost at the most recent convenient date.
§ Mr. Harry EwingThe date of opening of the new District General Hospital (Monklands) at Airdrie does not require my right hon. Friend's approval, but I understand that the Lanarkshire Health Board hopes to admit the first patients in February 1977. The bed complement is 584. The present estimated total cost is just over —10 million, including professional fees and equipment.