§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about Ayrshire and Arran health board's plans for the closure of Ravenspark hospital in the longer term; and what actions the health board has been undertaking to safeguard the interests of hospital patients.
§ Mr. StewartFor some time it has been the publicly declared intention of Ayrshire and Arran health board to replace facilities at Ravenspark in early 1995.
The contract for the care of the present residents at Ravenspark hospital has been awarded to the Ayrshire and Arran community health care NHS trust and this contract is monitored by the health board.