§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which hospitals within the Renfrew district area of Argyll and Clyde health board have applied for trust status; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythNo applications for NHS trust status have been received from within the Argyll and Clyde health board area. However, given the benefits to patients which are now clearly emerging from existing operational trusts, I would expect those charged with health care in Renfrew district, as elsewhere, would wish to examine the matter very carefully.