HC Deb 10 July 1990 vol 176 cc151-2W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his latest estimate of inflation in those costs falling on(a) district councils and (b) county councils in Wales.

Mr. David Hunt

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave him on 9 July 1990, at column59.

Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his latest estimate of inflation in the current financial year in respect of costs falling on the national health service in Wales.

Mr. Grist

I have made no such estimate. I refer the hon. Gentleman to my right hon. Friend's answer of 9 July 1990. Health authorities are advised each year by the Welsh Office of the general inflation forecast made by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his autumn statement. It is for individual health authorities to assess the impact of pay and price changes on their own programmes, and to budget accordingly.

Regulations prescribe the sampling regime now to be followed by water companies to monitor the quality of water supplied for domestic purposes.