HC Deb 07 December 1988 vol 143 cc211-2W
Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland why officials of the Greater Glasgow health board came to London to meet the Scottish representatives of the Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Midwives; what was the cost to public funds; and if he will make a statements.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

These are matters for the health board, and I am asking the chairman to write to the hon. Gentleman.

Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland pursuant to his answer of 30 November, if he will instruct Greater Glasgow health board, under section 2 of the Health Services (Scotland) Act 1974, to provide him with the information requested in order that it can be made available to Parliament.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

There is no such Act. I understand that the information that the hon. Gentleman is seeking was made public by the health board through a press release on 28 November.