§ Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list the number of laboratory tests in haematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry and histopathology provided by the Newcastle area health authority (teaching) for patients attending the Nuffield nursing home in Newcastle for the most recent year available;
(2) what is the method of payment by the Nuffield nursing home in Newcastle for laboratory tests, haematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry and histopathology performed by the Newcastle area health authority (teaching); and if he will provide details of annual payments made between 1973 and the latest available date.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThis sort of detailed local information is not collected by our Department. I suggest that the hon. Member should contact the Newcastle AHA(T) direct.