§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received to date regarding the proposed closure of the Glasgow Physiotherapy Hospital; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. Ross14 representations have been received; one was from the local authority, one from a patient and 12 were from Members of Parliament, of which eight were on behalf of constituents and four on behalf of the patients' committee. All replies have indicated that I am satisfied with the National Health Service facilities being provided.
§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many alternative places for physiotherapy treatment will be available for the present patients of the Glasgow Physiotherapy Hospital; whether he is satisfied as to the adequacy of the number of physiotherapists in practice and in course of training to meet the demand of 1970 and the next three years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossPhysiotherapy treatment is not assessed on the basis of numbers of places. I am satisfied that the additional facilities already available or being built at the Southern General and other hospitals in Glasgow will provide the treatment required under the National Health Service by patients of the Glasgow Physiotherapy Hospital. I have no reason to believe that the number under training in National Health Service training schools in Scotland will not be sufficient to maintain the number employed in the Service in the next three years.