Free Prescriptions (Hansard, 20 July 2001)

§ Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment he has made of the savings 723W made by his Department since 1 April in relation to under-25 year olds residing in England receiving free prescriptions in Wales; [4544]
(2) what estimate he has made of the number of under-25 year olds residing in England receiving free prescriptions in Wales since 1 April. [4547]

§ Yvette Cooper
No information on English prescriptions dispensed in Wales since April has yet become available.

§ Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what plans he has to prevent under-25 year olds residing in England from receiving free prescriptions in Wales; [4548]
(2) what plans he has to liaise with the National Assembly for Wales to prevent under-25 year olds residing in England from receiving free prescriptions in Wales. [4543]

§ Ms Blears
None. The Department has regular contacts with the National Assembly for Wales at all levels on a wide range of health issues, but prescription charges and exemption arrangements within Wales are a matter for the National Assembly itself.

NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS): Administration and estates staff as at 30 September 2000

whole-time equivalents

All areas of work Central functions Hotel and property Scientific, therapeutic and technical support Clinical support Ambulance service support

Shropshire Health Authority all staff 110 110 0 0 ¹— 0

Of which:

Senior managers ¹— ¹— 0 0 0 0

Manager 30 30 0 0 ¹— 0

Clerical and Administrative 80 80 0 0 0 0

Royal Shrewsbury Hospitals NHS Trust all staff 370 130 30 50 150 ¹—

Of which:

Senior managers 1 ¹— 0 ¹— ¹— 0

Manager 10 10 ¹— 0 ¹— 0

Clerical and Administrative 320 120 10 50 140 ¹—

Maintenance and Works 20 0 20 0 0 0

Shropshire's Community and Mental Health Services NHS Trust all staff 410 230 90 10 50 30

Of which:

Senior managers ¹— ¹— ¹— 0 0 0

Manager 10 10 ¹— ¹— ¹— 0

Clerical and Administrative 340 220 30 10 50 30

Maintenance and Works 60 0 60 0 0 ¹—

¹ Five or less and greater than zero.

Note:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10
2. Due to rounding totals may not equal the sum of component parts. Figures exclude learners and agency staff
Source:
Department of Health Non-medical Workforce Census

NHS hospital and community health services (HCHS): Administration and estates staff as at 30 September 2000
whole-time equivalents
	All areas of work	Central functions	Hotel and property	Scientific, therapeutic and technical support	Clinical support	Ambulance service support
Shropshire Health Authority all staff	110	110	0	0	¹—	0
Of which:
Senior managers	¹—	¹—	0	0	0	0
Manager	30	30	0	0	¹—	0
Clerical and Administrative	80	80	0	0	0	0
Royal Shrewsbury Hospitals NHS Trust all staff	370	130	30	50	150	¹—
Of which:
Senior managers	1	¹—	0	¹—	¹—	0
Manager	10	10	¹—	0	¹—	0
Clerical and Administrative	320	120	10	50	140	¹—
Maintenance and Works	20	0	20	0	0	0
Shropshire's Community and Mental Health Services NHS Trust all staff	410	230	90	10	50	30
Of which:
Senior managers	¹—	¹—	¹—	0	0	0
Manager	10	10	¹—	¹—	¹—	0
Clerical and Administrative	340	220	30	10	50	30
Maintenance and Works	60	0	60	0	0	¹—
¹ Five or less and greater than zero.