§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) regional health authorities, (b) health authorities, (c) family health service authorities and (d) health trusts were in existence on 1 April; and what is her forecast of the number which will exist on 1 April 1994.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe figures requested for 1 April 1993 are shown in the table:
- (a) 14 regional health authorities
- (b) 145 district health authorities
- (c) 90 family health service authorities
- (d) 392 National Health Service trusts
We are not prepared to make any forecast for 1 April 1994.