HC Deb 11 December 1991 vol 200 c445W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will publish the estimated asset value of each of the first wave NHS trusts;

(2) whether agreement has been reached between his Department and each of the first wave NHS trusts on the value of their originating debt.

Mr. Dorrell

Health authorities and NHS trusts are responsible for agreeing the transfer of such property, rights and liabilities as are necessary for trusts to perform their functions. Agreement has now been reached in the majority of cases. We shall publish the originating capital debt for each first wave NHS trust when figures have been finalised.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the cost nationally of lunches and dinners provided by trust hospitals and those who have applied for trust status with general practitioners who have applied for or obtained control of their own budgets.

Mr. Dorrell

This information is not collected centrally.