§ Mr. Gourlayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement regarding the possibility of providing additional facilities in Kirkcaldy to shorten the waiting list of patients for orthopaedic operations.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellAdditional orthopaedic beds will form part of phase III of the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, which is included in band V of the major hospital building programme. Meanwhile, the hospital authorities are examining interim measures to provide additional facilities.