§ 72. Mr. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what response he has had from hospital boards to his communication asking them to restrain both their current and capital expenditure.
§ Mr. J. StuartI am assured that regional hospital boards are making the fullest efforts, consistent with the maintenance of services to patients, to restrain expenditure on hospital running costs. I am further assured that, while the announced programme will not be reduced, urgently needed capital works alone will be undertaken.