§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much of his public works programme is being allocated to the hospital service in general, and of this how much will be spent on long-stay hospitals.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe provisional estimate of £33 million for the public works programme which I announced on 13th July included about £2 million for services within the National Health Service, etc. (Scotland) Vote.
Regional hospital boards have been asked to submit proposals for suitable schemes and to consider especially the improvement of services at long-stay hospitals. Until these proposals have been received I am unable to say how much will be allocated to the hospital service and, in particular, how much will be spent on long-stay hospitals.