To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19757 by Susan Deacon on 21 November 2001 and the announcement of Dr Adam Bryson's appointment to the Beatson Oncology Centre, whether it is seeking information from the managers of the North Glasgow University Hospitals Trust or the Greater Glasgow NHS Board regarding the levels and trends of new patient referrals accepted or planned for each whole-time equivalent NHS consultant oncologist in the Trust and board areas.