HC Deb 06 June 1990 vol 173 c656W
Mr. Robin Cook

To 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. Rifkind

There 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.