§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the occasions when buildings or land previously owned by the National Health Service in Scotland have been sold to or subsequently used by private or voluntary bodies for health-related purposes.
§ Mr. John MacKaySince 1 April 1979, two hospitals surplus to NHS requirements have been made available under minutes of agreement to voluntary bodies. Charleton hospital, Montrose was used by Save the Children Fund from 1980 to 1982 for Vietnamese refugees. The Talbot Association is converting Calderbank hospital, Lanarkshire into an assessment and care centre for alcoholics. The information requested is not readily available for earlier years.