§ Mr. Gourlayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many members of each hospital board of management in the area of the South-Eastern Regional Hospital Board are over the age of 70 and 80 years respectively; and what is the average length of service of each group.
§ Mr. NobleThe number of board of management members in these age groups is as follow:
Board of Management Number of Members 70–79 years Over 80 years Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Associated Hospitals 2 — Edinburgh Northern Hospitals 2 — Edinburgh Central Hospitals 3 — Edinburgh Southern Hospitals — — Edinburgh Royal Victoria and Associated Hospitals 1 — Astley Ainslie, Edenhall and Associated Hospitals 2 — Royal Edinburgh Hospital 3 — West Fife Hospitals 1 — East Fife Hospitals 1 — Stratheden and Associated Hospitals 1 1 West Lothian (Bangour) Hospitals 1 — Gogarburn Hospital 1 — East Lothian Hospital 1 — Scottish Borders Hospitals 4 — Dingleton Hospital — — Total 23 1 The average length of service of the members over 70 years of age is nine years; the member over 80 years of age has served 15 years.