HC Deb 08 March 1996 vol 273 cc383-4W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the foreign currency borrowings by NHS trusts in Wales; and if he will list the dates on which his approval was(a) sought and (b) given for such borrowings. [19915]

Mr. Hague

My approval has not been sought by any NHS trust in Wales to engage in foreign currency borrowing.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the borrowings by NHS trusts in Wales from persons other than the Secretary of State; and what amounts are outstanding. [19837]

Mr. Hague

All loans taken out by NHS trusts in Wales have been obtained from the Exchequer. To facilitate short-term cash management, I have approved bank overdraft guarantees to enable the following trusts to borrow up to the amounts shown.

NHS Trust Amount £
Llandough Hospital and Community 100,000
Bridgend and District 250,000
Gwynedd Community 100,000
Llanelli/Dinefwr 250,000
Glan Clwyd District General Hospital 100,000