§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the capital outlay by each of the five regional hospital boards on fire protection schemes in 1971; and how this compares with the previous five years.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellExpenditure by the regional boards on fire protection works—including some equipment—in the six years 1966–67 to 1971–72, so far as this can be separately identified, was as follows:
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe information as obtained from the regional boards' accounts for the financial years 1965–66 to 1970–71 is as follows (the figures for 1971–72 are not yet available):
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Region Fire damage written off 1965–71 £ Northern … … … 262 North-Eastern … … … 48,036 Eastern … … … 16,070 South-Eastern … … … 5,511 Western … … … 53,564
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the identifiable revenue expenditure by the five regional hospital boards in their fire prevention operations during 1971; and how this compares with the previous five years.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThis information is not immediately available. I am making inquiries and will write to the hon. Member shortly.