§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much Ayrshire and Arran Health Board has spent on pursuing its legal appeals against the refusal of planning permission by Cunninghame district council and the Scottish Office for Ravenspark Hospital: what legal advisers acted for the health board in these actions; what monitoring his Department has undertaken of these actions; and if he will make a statement. [5433]
§ Mr. GalbraithThis is a matter for Ayrshire and Arran Health Board. I have asked the Chairman to write to my hon. Friend. The Scottish Office monitors the full range of health boards" activities and expenditure, and is aware of this ongoing issue.