§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) when the Health Services Board's Scottish Committee is to meet; and by what date it will be required to express an opinion on the report of the Health Services Board on pay beds;
(2) if he will give an assurance that the Health Services Board's Scottish Committee will be provided with the evidence submitted to the Board before it considers the Board's draft report; and if he will make a statement.
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1976–77 1977–78 Increase per cent. BORDER REGION— Tweeddale District … … … … … 143 156 9 Ettrick and Lauderdale District— former Selkirk CC and Small burghs … 147 163 11 former Berwick CC and small burgh … 132 156 18 former Midlothian CC … … … 148 164 11 former Roxburgh CC and small burgh … 146 163 12 Roxburgh District— former Berwick CC … … … … 135 163 21 former Roxburgh CC and small burghs … 149 170 14 Berwickshire District— … … … … 128 156 22
§ Mr. MillanThese are matters for the Board, which is an independent body with statutory responsibility for its own business arrangements.