HC Deb 26 January 1981 vol 997 cc291-2W
Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report a list of new hospitals presently under construction, the date on which building started, and when they are likely to be completed.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The information is as follows:

New hospitals currently under construction Date on which building started Estimated completion date
North Ayrshire
District General
Hospital August 1972 Autumn 1982
Inverness Central
Hospital Phase 2 March 1978 1986
Paisley District
Gerneral Hospital August 1978 Winter 1984
Glenrothes Hospital November 1978 March 1981

Other major hospital building schemes involving additions to or partial redevelopment of existing hospitals are also under way.

Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to announce a programme of new hospitals and health centre building.

Mr. Fairgrieve

A capital steering group, formed of representatives from health boards and my Department, was set up last year with the following terms of referenceTo guide the consideration of the health capital building programme in Scotland in the light of the existing stock, the needs of Health Boards, and the likely availability of finance; and to report. This group hopes to make its report in time to enable decisions to be taken and an announcement to be made in the course of 1982.

Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report a list of new health centres presently under construction, the date on which building started, and when they are likely to be completed.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The information is as follows:

New health centres currently under construction Date on which building started Estimated completion date
Ayrshire and Arran health Board
Dalry April 1980 June 1981
Borders Health Board
Kelso July 1980 October 1981
Forth Valley Health Board
Bo'ness March 1980 September 1981
Killearn September 1980 September 1981
Grampian Health Board
Cuminestown November 1980 October 1981
Greater Glasgow Health Board
Bridgeton March 1980 June 1982
Glasgow Royal Infirmary* October 1973 November 1981
Springburn October 1979 January 1982
New health centres currently under construction Date on which building started Estimated completion date
Lanarkshire Health Board
Motherwell May 1980 November 1981
Lothian Health Board
Fauldhouse May 1980 May 1981
Tayside Health Board
Alyth December 1979 Februbary 1981
Perth August 1978 April 1981
* This health center is being built as part of the major redevelopment at Glasgow Royal infirmary.

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