Written question asked by Dennis Canavan (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 March 1999. It was answered by Sam Galbraith (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, on what basis the sites of (a) the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital, (b) the City Hospital and (c) the Dental Hospital, Edinburgh were valued prior to disposal; and what assumptions his Department made about their future development.

Answer: Mr. Canavan: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what basis the sites of (a) the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital, (b) the City Hospital and (c) the Dental Hospital, Edinburgh were valued prior to disposal; and what assumptions his Department made about their future development. [77855] Mr. Galbraith: The sites at the Princess Margaret Rose Hospital, the City Hospital and the Dental Hospital, Edinburgh were valued both by the District Valuer and the property adviser to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust prior to disposal on the basis that the sites would be used for residential purposes. From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 77855; 328 c92W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Hospitals Edinburgh Property transfer Scotland Valuation Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust