Porton international (Hansard, 18 July 1990)

§ Mr. Cousins
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what account he will be taking in considering the bid from Porton International Ltd for the Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research, Porton of any previous advice offered by his Department to companies in the Porton International group about the centre.

§ Mr. Dorrell
We will naturally bear in mind the content of earlier discussions.

§ Mr. Cousins
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what meetings have been held between representatives of the Department and representatives of Porton products Ltd or Porton International Ltd since January 1984; and whether any of these meetings were attended by Ministers in the Department.

§ Mr. Dorrell
There have been a number of meetings between representatives of the Department and representatives of Porton International plc and its associated companies since January 1984. Ministers were present when appropriate.

§ Mr. Cousins
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects a new fermentation unit to be installed at the Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research; and what has been the cause of the delay in its installation.

§ Mr. Dorrell
[holding answer 17 July 1990]: The arrangements for the installation of a new fermentation unit at the Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research depend primarily on the centre's future functions and ownership. Until these matters are determined, it would not be sensible to proceed with the installation of a new unit.

§ Mr. Cousins
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the reply given to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, Central of 5 July,Official Report, column 672, on current licences held by the Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research, now many of the licences are covered by the right of marketing and distributorship agreement between Porton Products and the public health laboratory service.
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§ Mr. Dorrell
[holding answer 17 July 1990]:Eighteen of the licences relate directly to products or procedures in the distributorship and marketing agreement.

§ Mr. Cousins
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what valuations of plant, equipment, collections and good will have been carried out at, or on behalf of, the Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research; and on what dates.

§ Mr. Dorrell
[holding answer 17 July 1990]:A valuation of the land, buildings, plant and fixed equipment at the

In-patient cases treated¹, Northern Region Health Authority, 1982 and 1988–89

Change

Health Authority 1982 1988–89 Number Per cent.

Hartlepool 14,539 18,857 4,318 30

North Tees 21,082 23,833 2,751 13

South Tees 40,552 55,464 14,912 37

East Cumbria 20,618 25,764 5,146 25

South Cumbria 17,313 22,483 5,170 30

West Cumbria 13,572 15,682 2,110 16

Darlington 14,987 18,858 3,871 26

Durham 15,825 18,991 3,166 20

North West Durham 12,216 12,603 387 3

South West Durham 14,127 17,620 3,493 25

Northumberland 24,973 28,433 3,460 14

Gateshead 18,336 20,685 2,349 13

Newcastle 72,968 92,094 19,126 26

North Tyneside 14,842 20,387 5,545 37

South Tyneside 14,558 17,604 3,046 21

Sunderland 45,559 51,675 6,116 13

Northern RHA 376,067 461,033 84,966 23

Source: SH3 return 1982 SH3a return 1988–89
¹ Discharges and Deaths.

In-patient cases treated¹, Northern Region Health Authority, 1982 and 1988–89
			Change
Health Authority	1982	1988–89	Number	Per cent.
Hartlepool	14,539	18,857	4,318	30
North Tees	21,082	23,833	2,751	13
South Tees	40,552	55,464	14,912	37
East Cumbria	20,618	25,764	5,146	25
South Cumbria	17,313	22,483	5,170	30
West Cumbria	13,572	15,682	2,110	16
Darlington	14,987	18,858	3,871	26
Durham	15,825	18,991	3,166	20
North West Durham	12,216	12,603	387	3
South West Durham	14,127	17,620	3,493	25
Northumberland	24,973	28,433	3,460	14
Gateshead	18,336	20,685	2,349	13
Newcastle	72,968	92,094	19,126	26
North Tyneside	14,842	20,387	5,545	37
South Tyneside	14,558	17,604	3,046	21
Sunderland	45,559	51,675	6,116	13
Northern RHA	376,067	461,033	84,966	23