HC Deb 31 October 1989 vol 159 cc111-2W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what will be the capital expenditure at each National Health Service treatment centre site, on(a) new buildings and (b) alterations to existing buildings; and if he will make a statement;

(2) whether he intends to make any financial provision for the travel costs of patients using the new National Health Service treatment centres; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Grist

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave him on Monday 30 October 1989.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will list the number of beds in Welsh hospitals in(a) 1974, (b) 1979 and (c) the current year with the annual rate of decline in the periods 1974 to 1979 and 1979 to 1989;

(2) what was the average bed occupancy in National Health Service hospitals in Wales in (a) 1974, (b) 1979 and (c) the current year.

Mr. Grist

[holding answer 24 October 1989]: The information requested is shown in the following table:

Mrs. Rumbold

The National Curriculum Council has recently published a booklet entitled "A Curriculum For All" which gives guidance on ensuring access to the national curriculum for all pupils with special educational needs, whether in maintained special schools or mainstream schools. I have placed a copy in the Library. The Department has also recently issued a joint circular with the Department of Health on assessments and statements of special educational needs which also includes guidance on the national curriculum. Departmental circulars on various other aspects of the national curriculum also include guidance on their application to pupils with special educational needs.