§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many hospital group pharmacies have been established in Scotland; how many beds are serviced by each; and if he will state the technicians by grade working in each group pharmacy;
(2) if he will list the hospital group pharmacies together with their recommended establishment.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellHospital boards are at present engaged in implementing the recommendations of the report of the Working Party on the Hospital Pharmaceutical Service—the Noel Hall Report—which recommended that hospital pharmaceutical services should be organised on an area basis. The information requested will not be available until boards have completed their reorganisation plans.