§ Mr. McKelveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those applications from hospitals within Scotland for trust status.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythFour expressions of interest in NHS trust status have been received in respect of hospitals at Forfar, the Royal Scottish national hospital, the unit at the Foresterhill site in Aberdeen comprising the royal infirmary, maternity hospital and children's hospital, and the South Ayrshire unit comprising the hospitals at Ayr and Ballochmyle. None has yet progressed to the formal application stage.