§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to improve the orthopaedic service 379W in the Dunfermline and West Fife hospitals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossThe number of beds for orthopaedic surgery at the Dunfermline and West Fife hospitals will be increased from 18 to 40 next year when the completion of the second extension to the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy makes possible a redistribution of the bed allocations for various specialities.