§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give by health board the number of hospitals closed(a) wholly and (b) partly during 1989.
§ Mr. RifkindThere were no partial closures in 1989 but two hospitals in Lothian health board and two hospitals in Highland health board were wholly closed.
During the same period six major hospital developments were completed, including phase 1 of St. John's hospital, Livingston.