27. Mr. Robert HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on national health service trust status for Grampian Healthcare.
§ Mr. Allan StewartGrampian Healthcare is one of 14 units in Scotland which have applied for national health service trust status in April 1993. The applications are at various stages of public consultation and my right hon. Friend will be announcing his decisions in due course, following careful consideration of comments received.