§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the proposed new district general hospitals which arose out of the 1962 White Paper; how many have been constructed; and if he will list the rest in order of current priority.
§ Mr. Harry EwingThe current position of the proposed new district hospitals referred to in paragraph 70 of the 1962 White Paper is as follows:
Inverness
Phase I: Completed.
Phase II: Final cost limits approved and tender documents in preparation
Dumfries
Completed.
Ayr
At planning stage.
Kilmarnock
Under construction.
Coatbridge (Monklands)
Building completed—opening early 1977.
Motherwell
At planning stage.
Greenock
Under construction.
Paisley
Final cost limits approved and tender documents in preparation.
676WKirkcaldy
Phase II completed.
West Lothian
At planning stage.
The priority of all major hospital schemes in Scotland is at present under review.