Elderly Patients (Banff And Buchan)

Mr. McQuarrie
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will investigate the circumstances in which elderly persons residing in Banff and Buchan who require to see a medical specialist have to travel into Aberdeen rather than be interviewed in Banff; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John MacKay
The matter of service provision is essentially a local issue and it is for the health board to decide how, any particular service should be provided.