Inverclyde Enterprise Zone

HC Deb 18 October 1993 vol 230 cc41-2W

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his role in regard to the granting of planning consent for the proposed development of the Parklea site in the Inverclyde enterprise zone; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stewart

The planning application for the proposed development at Parklea has been notified to my

Ophthalmology—Mean waiting time (Days)
	In-patient/Day cases, discharges1	Out-patients2
Health board treatment	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993
Scotland	96.7	93.9	103.5	114.7	101.9	101.5	104.2	110.7	56.8
Argyll and Clyde	111.7	124.6	136.2	148.9	100.2	108.0	114.3	75.6	38.0
Ayrshire and Arran	64.1	70.2	68.2	88.3	117.7	162.2	183.8	203.3	58.8
Borders	—	—	—	—	159.8	176.8	206.5	136.9	110.2
Dumfries and Galloway	93.5	63.9	88.2	87.7	102.3	111.6	151.3	160. 8	38.0
Fife	67.4	67.0	72.1	42.8	60.0	59.9	73.2	87.5	50.2
Forth Valley	55.0	58.8	59.9	76.5	74.1	54.1	63.3	80.5	51.7
Grampian	195.4	135.7	138.2	107.5	65.3	58.6	47.6	53.3	45.0
Greater Glasgow	91.9	90.6	98.8	120.6	122.6	136.7	123.8	119. 7	79.2
Highland	106.4	135.2	100.7	91.4	88.1	105.3	86.3	96.4	56.7
Lanarkshire	59.4	62.0	68.5	83.8	91.0	99.0	110.8	130.5	45.3
Lothian	101.4	134.0	173.0	193.2	142.0	95.2	101.5	157.5	916
Orkney	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	28.0
Shetland	—	—	—	—	—	—	83.4	122.1	76.0

right hon. Friend to consider whether he should call it in for his own decision. In view of his possible future involvement, I am unable to comment further.