§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for increased experimentation in the establishment of health centres especially in new towns.
§ Mr. RossWithin the limits of our resources, I am anxious to encourage the establishment of health centres wherever the local conditions are favourable. There is already a health centre at Cumbernauld and the development of the health services there and at Livingston is to be based on centres which will be associated with the new hospitals to be built there. It is planned to provide health centres in Glasgow as the redevelopment of the city proceeds. I understand that proposals for association between general practitioners and local authority services are under discussion in East Kilbride, and I shall be glad to consider any proposals which may be put forward in respect of Glenrothes.