§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will investigate the circumstances in which elderly persons residing in Banff and Buchan who require to see a medical specialist have to travel into Aberdeen rather than be interviewed in Banff; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe matter of service provision is essentially a local issue and it is for the health board to decide how, any particular service should be provided.