HC Deb 14 February 1995 vol 254 c629W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many hospitals in(a) Strathclyde arid (b) Scotland have had emergency and accident facilities in each of the past 10 years.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information requested is shown in the table:

Number of accident and emergency departments1 in Scotland and Strathclyde; years ending 31 March
Year Scotland 2Strathclyde
1985 102 31
1986 104 32
1987 106 32
1988 103 29
1989 101 29
1990 100 29
1991 100 29
1992 101 31
1993 101 29
1994 101 29
1 Hospitals with at least 100 accident and emergency attendances in each year.
2 Comprises Argyll and Clyde, Ayrshire and Arran, Greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire Health Board areas.