§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent by Ayrshire and Arran health board in pursuit of legal action surrounding its planning application to North Ayrshire council and its predecessor Cunninghame district council in respect of the site of the former Ravenspark hospital; and what authorisation his Department has given to Ayrshire and Arran health board to pursue this legal action. [19400]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThis is a matter for Ayrshire and Arran health board. The health board does not require Scottish Office approval to pursue this kind of legal action.