§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on recent shortages of accommodation at the infectious diseases unit of Ruchill hospital, Glasgow.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe Greater Glasgow health board is reviewing its proposal to close a ward in the infectious diseases unit at Ruchill hospital in the light of further studies which it has carried out. The board will take into account the recent cases to which the hon. Member has referred and will consult interested parties over any changes which it proposes.
Number of places in Day Centres for Handicapped Adults (by main group attending) on 31 March 1985* Region Mentally handicapped Physically handicapped Multiply handicapped Total places Total places as a percentage of population Borders 209 0 45 254 0.25 Central 371 30 0 401 0.15 Dumfries and Galloway 249 0 0 249 0.17 Fife 410 125 0 535 0.16 Grampian 674 80 0 754 0.15 Highland 176 82 0 258 0.13 Lothian 1,057 305 0 1,362 0.18 Strathclyde 3,098 709 25 3,832 0.16 Tayside 525 113 0 638 0.16 Orkney 36 0 0 36 0.19 Shetland 50 0 0 50 0.21 Western Isles 40 20 0 60 0.19 Scotland 6,895 1,464 70 8,429 0.16 *Provisional.
§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the capital allocation figures for each of the past three years and the coming financial year to Strathclyde region in respect of providing services for the profoundly handicapped.
§ Mr. John MacKayLocal authorities are provided with a single capital allocation in the social work field each year but are free to determine the priorities for expenditure in the light of their own assessment of local needs. Capital allocation figures for Strathclyde region's social work building programme are as set out:
£'000 1983–84 7,180 1984–85 7,150 1985–86 7,700 1986–87 6,120