§ 20. Mr. Ernie RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met the chairmen of health boards to discuss the Carter review of acute services. [49935]
§ Mr. GalbraithI met the Chairmen of the East Region Health Boards on Friday 26 June, the day after the publication of the report of the Carter Review of acute services, and that was one of the subjects we discussed.
§ 25. Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received in connection with the reconfiguration of NHS trusts in Scotland. [49940]
§ Mr. GalbraithMy right hon. Friend and I have received 206 letters and one petition in connection with the reconfiguration of NHS trusts in Scotland. Copies of all the representations have been passed to the relevant health boards.
§ Mr. MooreTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many NHS employees have retired early on health grounds in the last five years in(a) each health board and (b) Scotland. [51099]
§ Mr. WilsonThe number of NHS employees in Scotland who have retired early on health grounds in each of the last five years is given in the table.
Year Number 1993–94 1,214 1994–95 1,082 1995–96 1,064 1996–97 960 1997–98 972 Figures split by employer are not available centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.