§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of the original contract to build the new purpose-built block at Johnstone infectious diseases hospital in Renfrewshire; and what is the new cost for the revised plan.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe cost of the original contract to provide a support services block at the hospital was £990,882. The cost of the revised contract, including the new provision of a recreational area for patients, is still subject to negotiation, but the board is confident that it will be less than the cost of the original contract.
§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the cost implications to the responsible health board of halting the planned kitchen at Johnstone infectious diseases hospital, Renfrewshire.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Argyll and Clyde health board anticipates that there will be an overall saving on the contract. In addition, the future cost of providing recreational facilities for patients at Johnstone hospital will now be avoided.
§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland why the electricity and gas supplies for the now cancelled kitchen block at the Johnstone infectious diseases hospital, Renfrewshire, are still going ahead; and at what cost.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe change of use of part of the block from kitchen to recreational facilities does not affect the requirement to supply the block with electrical power or to introduce a gas supply which will fuel the heating system.
The provisional total is £14,540, which is already included in the contract price.
§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what compensation is to be paid to the contractor following cancellation of the building of the kitchen at Johnstone infectious diseases hospital, Renfrewshire.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythJohnstone hospital provides facilities for the elderly and the young physically disabled. No compensation is to be paid to the contractor following the cancellation of the fitting out of the kitchen at the hospital.