HC Deb 06 May 1987 vol 115 c439W
Sir Anthony Meyer

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if, in view of recent developments, in particular the increasing threat from the spread of AIDS, he will take steps to ensure the existence and continued effectiveness of the peripheral laboratories in Wales to the Public Health Laboratory Service.

Mr. Mark Robinson

My right hon. Friend is well aware of the vital contribution which the public health laboratory service makes to meeting threats to public health, such as AIDS. The PHLS has made clear its intention to ensure that an efficient and accessible service is available and the Welsh Office will continue to work with the PHLS to ensure this for Wales.

Summary of impact of Green Paper proposals on domestic and non-domestic sectors for rating authority areas in Wales in 1986–87
Domestic sector Non-domestic sector
Overspend on GRE Average rate bill per adult Community charge no safety net Community charge "safety net" Actual rate poundage now National non-domestic rate poundage Change to NNDR poundage
£ per adult £ £ £ P P percentage
Alyn and Deeside 11 148 115 148 220.1 220.6 .2
Colwyn 18 168 122 168 227.1 220.6 -2.9
Delyn 14 147 119 147 223.1 220.6 -1.1
Glyndŵr 13 125 118 125 217.8 220.6 1.3
Rhuddlan 15 151 120 151 224.1 220.6 -1.6
Wrexham Maelor 14 133 119 133 224.3 220.6 -1.7
Carmarthen -1 96 103 96 222.9 220.6 -1.0
Ceredigion -2 111 102 111 220.0 220.6 .2
Dinefwr -7 86 97 86 217.2 220.6 1.5
Llanelli 18 108 123 108 237.0 220.6 -6.9
Preseli Pembrokeshire -4 104 100 104 270.2 220.6 .2
South Pembrokeshire -6 124 96 124 223.4 220.6 -1.2
Blaenau Gwent 17 92 121 92 217.4 220.6 1.5
Islwyn 3 97 107 97 210.0 220.6 5.0
Monmouth 4 129 108 129 207.5 220.6 6.3
Newport 5 142 107 142 211.6 220.6 4.3
Torfaen 11 118 115 118 217.9 220.6 1.3
Aberconwy 4 137 107 137 208.2 220.6 6.0
Arfon 4 101 107 101 206.6 220.6 6.8
Dwyfor 1 127 105 127 210.2 220.6 4.9
Meirionnydd -5 122 97 122 204.0 220.6 8.1
Ynys Môn -1 126 102 126 205.9 220.6 7.2
Cynon Valley 27 91 133 91 237.5 220.6 -7.1