§ Mr. Keyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about arrangements
Private hospitals, nursing homes and clinics registered under section 3 of the Nursing Homes Act 1975, as amended by the Health Service Act 1980 Position at 31 December 1983 All institutions Those with operating theatres Region Number of institutions Number of beds Number of institutions Number of beds Northern 22 794 2 74 Yorkshire 80 2,508 15 445 Trent 82 2,377 14 518 East Anglian 40 956 9 308 North West Thames 58 2,504 17 1,179 North East Thames 76 2,988 31 1,580 South East Thames 212 5,601 17 796 South West Thames 161 4,454 13 687 Wessex 142 3,146 12 376 Oxford 57 2,048 12 452 South Western 144 3,478 10 386 West Midlands 90 2,531 17 578 Mersey 83 2,135 8 316 North Western 69 2,534 12 543 ENGLAND 1,316 38,054 189 8,238
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of private hospitals, homes and clinics registered on 31 December 1983 under section 3 of the Nursing Homes Act 1975 which contain
768Wfor the marketing of products and processes at the Public Health Laboratory Service Board's centre for applied microbiology and research.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeA substantial part of the work of the centre for applied microbiology and research (CAMR) has generated products and processes that are commercially exploitable. I am pleased to announce that, in line with its long-standing policy of income generation at CAMR, and after careful consideration with our Department, the Public Health Laboratory Service Board (which is responsible for CAMR) has entered into an agreement with Porton International Limited to handle the marketing and distribution of CAMR products and processes.
A copy of the press release issued jointly by the Public Health Laboratory Service Board and Porton International Limited has been placed in the Library.