To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will investigate releasing for sale NHS-owned land in south Edinburgh to allow new schools to be built. Responsibility for theidentification of surplus land rests with NHS boards, in this case NHS Lothian.I can, however, confirm that officials from the Health Department willinvestigate with NHS Lothian what land in South Edinburgh has been identifiedas surplus to operational need and that which is likely to become surplus inthe near future and will liaise with colleagues within the Executive who areresponsible for the provision of new schools.