§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total annual cost of National Health Service family planning services for each of the years 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86 in Wales.
§ Mr. GristThe information is not available in the form requested. The following table sets out the information currently held by the Department.
NHS Family planning services: Wales1 £thousands 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 District Health Authority Community Services2 1,052 1,116 1,278 1,308 Family Practitioner Services3 2,187 2,263 2,478 2,463 Total 3,239 3,379 3,756 3,771 1 The costs of family planning in respect of hospital services are not included as they cannot be separately identified in the annual accounts. 2 District health authorities community services exclude Gwynedd health authority whose community services expenditure is only available in total for all services. 3 The figures included in family practitioner services consist of general practitioners" fees for contraceptive services and the costs to the pharmaceutical services in respect of contraceptive substances and appliances issued free to women. The latter is based on a 2 per cent, sample of the chemist accounts in Wales. Sources:
Health Authorities Annual Accounts.
Family Practitioner Welsh Pricing Committee.