§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what date has been fixed for the start of the new public health clinic at Airdrie; what is the estimated cost and the nature of the accommodation; and when he expects the project to he completed.
§ Mr. Ross:My department is at present considering revised plans prepared by Airdrie Town Council for a public health building in South Nimmo Street. This will include clinic premises for maternity and child welfare and other services as well as office accommodation for health and welfare staff and residential quarters for domiciliary midwives. I hope to be able to give borrowing consent for this proposal—estimated to cost £88,000—early in the financial year 1968–69 and in that event starting and completion dates will be a matter for the local health authority.
Accommodation for a local health authority clinic is also to be provided in the health centre which is to be associated with the new Airdrie District Hospital.