HC Deb 12 June 1995 vol 261 c413W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 6 June,Official Report, columns 72–73, what was the amount of the short-term loan, the time for which it was requested, the day on which the loan was made and the day on which it was repaid [27899]

Mr. Redwood

[holding answer 9 June 1995]: A short-term loan of £1.3 million was made on 3 April. It was requested for a period of 15 days and repaid on 21 April, three days later than planned.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 6 June,Official Report, columns 72–73, what steps he has taken to reconcile the financial viability consultation work carried out by Secta Consultation Ltd. on the University Hospital of Wales Healthcare national health service trust with the financial deficit currently reported; and if he will make a statement. [27849]

Mr. Redwood

[holding answer 9 June 1995]: None. The financial viability of the trust was independently confirmed by Secta Consulting Ltd. as part of the process of assessing the application for trust status. The trust have now identified a potential deficit and are introducing measures to address in this year.