§ Mr. Youngerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to implement the Birsay Committee's report on General Medical Services in the Highlands and Islands.
§ Mr. RossThe committee's recommendations have been the subject of extensive consultation with representative bodies, and effect has already been given to a number of them. Several of the most important recommendations are being considered in conjunction with the related issues raised by the report of the Royal Commission on Medical Education and the Green Paper on the administrative structure of the health services.