§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many general practitioners in Glasgow now have access to maternity beds in the teaching hospitals under the scheme approved by the Western Regional Hospital Board; if he is satisfied with the working of this scheme as it affects the regional board, the general practitioners, and the consultants involved; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon Campbell35 at five hospitals. The scheme has been in full operation only since September last year and 103W it is too early yet to form a judgement on its success. However, I welcome this evidence of increasing co-operation between the hospital and general practitioner services.