§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of(a) the current deficits and (b) the projected deficits of each health trust as a percentage of their budgets; and if he will make a statement. [12963]
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§ Mr. Win GriffithsAs at August 1997, the following trusts were reporting either a current and/or projected end of year deficit position(s):
Current £000s Projected £000s Carmarthen (441) (1,659) Ceredigion (414) (1,401) East Glamorgan (142) (342) Glan y Mor (10) 0 Glan Hafren (265) 0 Gwent Community (473) 66 Llandough Hospital and Community (690) (1,648) Llanelli/Dinefwr (447) (1,095) Morriston (1,309) (3,159) Nevill Hall and District (156) (509) North Glamorgan 657 (737) Pembs/Derwen (1,122) (2.697) Powys (646) (1,403) UHW Healthcare (954) (6,000) Wrexham (715) (737) The position of some trusts may improve as contract negotiations are completed, and these deficits project worse case scenarios. My officials are in discussion with trusts to ensure that these problems are being dealt with.
It is not possible to provide the figures as a percentage of their budget, as most trusts have not yet reached contract agreement with all their purchasers.