Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many new attendances there were in 1990–91 between 10 pm and 8 am at Singleton, Morriston and Neath casualty units; and how many of these at each were residents of West Swansea and Gower.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThe information is not centrally available in the form requested. However, data collected to 633W inform the Welsh Office review of Singleton minor casualty unit (MCU) indicated that during the period 1 June 1988 to 31 May 1989, new minor casualty attendances at Singleton totalled 1,318 between 10 pm and 8 am, an average of four per night.
Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been each year's funding by his Department to enable a night service to be offered at Singleton casualty unit.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettFunding in respect of the minor casualty unit at Singleton hospital was agreed as part of the cost of reorganisation of services in West Glamorgan consequent upon the opening of Morriston hospital. However, the distribution of funding within its overall allocation is a matter for West Glamorgan health authority.