§ 29. Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the public consultation process regarding applications for national health service trust status in the Argyll and Clyde health board area.
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§ Mr. StewartAn application for NHS trust status by the Royal Alexandra hospital, Paisley was issued for public comment by the Argyll and Clyde health board on 24 July. The three-month statutory consultation period expired on 26 October. A report by the health board on the consultation has been received and will be considered carefully by my right hon. Friend.
§ 33. Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for SCOTLAND what public consultations the local health board has carried out on trust status for Renfrewshire hospitals.
§ Mr. StewartPublic consultation on an application for NHS trust status by the Royal Alexandra hospital, Paisley was carried out between 24 July and 26 October in accordance with the National Health Service Trusts (Consultation before Establishment) (Scotland) Regulations 1991.