HC Deb 12 February 1991 vol 185 cc456-7W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the proposed commencement, termination and opening dates for the new health clinic at Ludovic square, Johnstone; and what range of services will be provided at the clinic.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Work started on site on 14 January 1991 and building work is expected to be completed by the spring of next year. Commissioning of the building will take some six to eight weeks thereafter and I anticipate that the new clinic will therefore be opened in summer 1992.

It is planned to provide the services currently offered in the existing accommodation including chiropody, dental and mothercraft but these may be augmented as the result of an update of a user survey to be carried out prior to the opening of the new centre.

Accommodation for one local GP will be provided and evening clinics may be introduced to meet local needs.