§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what study he has made of the annual report of Dundee local health council, with particular reference to the renal unit at Dundee royal infirmary, orthopaedic waiting lists and the knock-on effect of geriatric bed provision; and if he will provide Tayside health board with additional funds to assist with these problems.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe matters raised in the annual report of the Dundee local health council are primarily the responsibility of Tayside health board. The board is the second best funded in Scotland in relation to the needs of its area, and it would be unfair to other boards to increase the proportion of available resources allocated to Tayside.