Question reference: S1W-02248
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 21 October 1999
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Current status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 28 October 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will meet the Shetland Health Board in Shetland to enable the Board to present its views on the proposed Arbuthnott formula, and whether it will then give further consideration to any proposals which the Board makes.
Answer
As part of the Arbuthnott consultation exercise officials from the Scottish Executive met Shetland Health Board in Shetland on 6 September 1999 to explain the proposals and hear the Boards' views. The Board took the opportunity to present a fulsome response to the proposals, and as a result officials have agreed to examine a number of issues which were raised.