Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1956.
Lieut-Colonel Neil McLean
, Inverness
12:00,
27 November 1956
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether a decision has now been taken as to the site of the new hospital in the Isle of Skye; and when the work is expected to start.
Mr James Stuart
, Moray and Nairnshire
With our present resources I am afraid that there is no early prospect of a major hospital development in Skye, and, therefore, no final decision has been taken as to the site for it.
Lieut-Colonel Neil McLean
, Inverness
Is my right hon. Friend aware that the decision that no hospital will be built in the Isle of Skye in the near future will be deeply regretted by the people of Skye and in the neighbouring parts of the west coast of Scotland?
Mr James Stuart
, Moray and Nairnshire
As my hon. Friend doubtless knows, it has been decided in principle to centralise small hospitals, but I cannot now say when and where that will be done.
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