HC Deb 17 December 1990 vol 183 cc17-8W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list against each of the centres established in Wales as part of the treatment centres initiative(a) its name, location and specialty, (b) its commencement date, (c) the budget allocated to that centre for 1989–90 and 1990–91 and (d) the number of patients treated at that centre since it started work.

Mr. David Hunt

The information is as follows:

1. Orthopaedic treatment centre, Prince of Wales hospital, Rhydlafar, South Glamorgan:

  1. (a) Opened December 1989
  2. (b) Funding: £223,500 in 1989–90
    • £598,000 in 1990–91
  3. (c) Number of patients treated: 285 at end November 1990.

2. General surgical; treatment centre (various veins and hernias) Bridgend General hospital, Mid Glamorgan:

  1. (a) Opened March 1990
  2. (b) Funding: £197,000 in 1989–90
    • £342,000 in 1990–91
  3. (c) Number of patients treated: 394 at end November 1990.

3. Ophthalmic treatment centre, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd:

  1. (a) Opened June 1990
  2. (b) Funding: £88,000 in 1989–90
    • £263,000 in 1990–91
  3. (c) Number of patients treated: 172 at end November 1990.

Welsh Office circular 10/80. Consideration is also given to whether engineering or traffic signing measures would be appropriate instead of or in addition to a speed limit.

Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the new 30 and 40 mph speed limits respectively introduced and removed on trunk roads in Wales in each of the years from 1985 to date.

Mr. David Hunt

The information is given in the table: