§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many district health authorities and family health services authorities there are in each of the three bands for remuneration of chairs; and if he will list the district health authorities and FHSAs in each of the bands.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyFor the remuneration of district health authority and family practitioner committee chairmen the number of authorities in each band is as follows:
Average daily available beds West Berkshire health authority 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987–88 1988–89 Acute 1,068 1,021 1,012 1,013 1,021 911 967 946 897 846 Non-acute 1,919 1,799 1,746 1,691 1,605 1,512 1,457 1,389 1,306 1,241 The numbers of patients treated in all specialties rose from 44,000 to 50,000 between 1979 and 1987–88. Figures for 1988–89 patient activity are still provisional.