HC Deb 24 April 1980 vol 983 cc228-9W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the vaccination rate for whooping cough in Scotland in each of the past three years; and if he can provide a breakdown per health board.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The whooping cough vaccination acceptance rates for the relevant groups of children are:

the A75 road are classed for European Economic Community aid, when he will be making application for such aid.

Mr. Rifkind

This will be done at the appropriate time. The major improvements schemes planned for the A75 are not yet sufficiently prepared to be proposed as candidates for aid from the European regional development fund.