§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps his Department will be taking to seek further compensation for design faults at Crosshouse hospital from the architects Boissevain and Osmond.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 14 June 1994]: None. In December 1989, Ayrshire and Arran health board accepted an offer of payment from Boissevain and Osmond of £470,000, together with the abandonment of the architect's claim for outstanding professional fees. I am satisfied that this represented a reasonable and acceptable conclusion to the dispute.
§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the contacts between his Department, the North Ayrshire and Arran NHS trust and Ayrshire and Arran health board concerning the further repair of Crosshouse hospital.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 14 June 1994]: The management executive of the national health service in Scotland maintains regular contact with all health bodies concerning major capital investment proposals.
§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when the latest faults in the roof and drainage660W systems of Crosshouse hospital were identified; and whether these were included in Ayrshire and Arran health board's original damages claim with the architects responsible for the building of the hospital.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 14 June 1994]: Faults in the roof and drainage systems of Crosshouse hospital have been evident since the hospital opened in 1982 and were included in Ayrshire and Arran health board's damages claim against the architects responsible.