Scottish Health Boards

HC Deb 31 October 1979 vol 972 cc565-6W

Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why, in view of the

the quantities of radioactive waste produced at nuclear sites in Scotland during 1978 are shown in the following table. I refer the hon. Member to the "Annual Survey of Radioactive Discharges in Great Britain 1976–1977", published by the Department of the Environment in 1978.

The low-level wastes shown are disposed to the environment in accordance with the terms of authorisations issued under the provisions of the Radioactive Substances Act 1960. Medium level wastes are generally stored on site.

need to reduce public expenditure on the National Health Service administration, he does not propose to abolish the Scottish health boards.

Mr. Fairgrieve

We will shortly, in response to the report of the Royal Commission on the National Health Service, be issuing a consultative document on the structure, administration and management of the Health Service in Scotland. Thereafter, we will consider what changes should be made to improve health service administration and contain public expenditure.