§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money is available, per person, to the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board for current expenditure in 1973; and what is the average for the rest of the country.
§ Mr. AlisonThe allocations for current expenditure in 1973–74 are
Birmingham Regional Hospital Board—£22.6 per person.All regional hospital boards—£24.4 pur person.The figures have been calculated by dividing the total allocation by the estimated population and they make no allowance for the fact that a region provides services for patients who reside in the area of another, nor do they include expenditure by boards of governors of teaching hospitals.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the level of funds allocated to the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board by comparison with other parts of the country.
§ Mr. AlisonThe allocation to the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board in 1973–74 for its main capital programme is just over £20 million, representing 13½ per cent. of the allocations made to regional hospital boards in England.
The allocation for current expenditure was £116.631 million, representing 10.3 per cent. of the total.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list 188W every member of the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board, together with his occupation.
§ Sir K. JosephAs the policy regarding the appointment of members is to provide a range of experience, it is the general background of individuals which governs their appointment; not their particular occupation. Following is a list of members showing professional etc. qualifications:
- Professor Sir William Melville Arnott, TD, BSc, MD, FRCP, Lond, FRCPE, FRCP (Can), FACP, FCPath.
- Dr. J. P. Bull, CBE. MA, MD, BCh, FRCP, MRCS.
- W. Burndred, Esq.
- Mrs. P. E. Carter, JP.
- Mrs. Jean Cole, ALCM.
- Miss I. P. Greening, SRN, SCM, HV.
- Major C. A. Guise.
- Councillor Mrs. M. J. T. Hadley, SRN, SCM.
- G. C. Haynes, Esq., FCA.
- K. G. Jones, Esq., LLB.
- B. C. Kirk, Esq., JP, FCA.
- F. W. Leath, Esq., JP.
- Dr. A. L. Lloyd, JP, MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
- Dr. "A. J McCall, MD, FRCP, FCPath, MRCS.
- Alderman Mrs. M. M. Owen.
- A. J. Parkinson, Esq., MA, Cert Ed.
- D. A. Perris, Esq., MBE, JP.
- J. Glyn Picton, Esq., CBE, MComm.
- R. H. Plant, Esq., TD. JP.
- Dr. A. Rees Jones, PhD.
- The Rt. Rev. A. S. Reeve, MA, DD (Lord Bishop of Lichfield).
- R. A. B. Thomas, Esq.
- C. R. Thompson, Esq.
- Professor W. H. Trethowan, MA, MB, BChir, FRCP, FRACP, MRCS, DPM.
- Dr. S. R. F. Whittaker, CBE, DL, MA, MD, FRCP, MRCS.
- J. Wright, Esq., CBE, CEng, FRAeS.
- Councillor Miss S. R. R. Wright, BSc (Soc).
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the cost of administering the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board in a full year; and what the figure was five years ago.
§ Mr. Alison£1,582,844 in 1972–73 and £666,158 in 1968–69. The increase is attributable to pay awards and the development of the regional management services organisation.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are employed by the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board on administrative work; and what the figure was five years ago.
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§ Mr. AlisonI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his Question on 18th June.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list all major capital development schemes provisionally planned by the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board during the period 1975 to 1980, inclusive.
§ Mr. AlisonOutline planning programmes are being discussed by my Department and the board.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent discussions his officials have had with the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board over its capital spending; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonDiscussions are in progress about the phasing of the board's building programme. I understand that the board will make a statement when they are completed.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board area are currently awaiting admission to hospital.
§ Mr. AlisonThe latest available figure is 56,887 at 31st March 1973.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of hospitals in the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board area due to be replaced or modernised within the next 15 years.
§ Mr. AlisonOutline capital works programmes are not prepared for 15-year periods. As announced in 1966 (Cmnd. 3000) it is intended to provide 25 district general hospitals in the area of the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board; building work has begun on 15 of these schemes. Modernisation and improvement of existing hospitals is a continuous process.
§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will appoint the honourable Member for Rugby to the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board for the specific purpose of advising on the dissemination of information to the Press and public.
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§ Sir K. JosephNo. Following the passing of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 I do not expect to make any further appointments to regional hospital boards.