§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will name the owner of each of the private hospitals listed in Official Report, 15 July, c. 468; and if he will list, give the number of beds in and name the owner of any private hospitals which have opened subsequently and list any private hospitals which have closed subsequently.
§ Mr. John MacKayThis information is not available centrally.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will name the notifier of the private hospital proposals listed in Official Report, 15 July, c. 468; and if he will list, give the number of beds in and name the notifier of or applicant for authorisation for private hospital proposals which have been notified to him or authorised by him since the last notification listed.
§ Mr. John MacKayIt would not be right to name those who have notified the Secretary of State of an intention to apply for planning permission for private hospital developments. In the period since 15 July 1982 notification of a proposed 60-bed hospital, the Murrayfield independent hospital plc, Edinburgh, has been received; and no private hospital proposals have been submitted to the Secretary of State for authorisation.