§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has agreed with the directors of finance of the Welsh health authorities for the rise in health prices for 1993–94.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe allocations to health authorities for 1993–94 includes provision for pay increases of up to 1.5 per cent. and forecast price inflation of 2.75 per cent. It is for directors of finance to calculate the effects of inflation locally taking into account the composition of pay and non-pay costs within their respective authorities' expenditure on services.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received in relation to the level of cost adjustments required to compensate health authorities for the Towards 2000 proposals.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe introduction of the Towards 2000 arrangements for the central planning and funding of pre-registration education and training have been preceded by extensive research and detailed discussion with all health authorities.
This research and subsequent discussions have addressed changes in the methodology of funding education and training together with other matters of detail. All adjustments of funds have been undertaken based on data provided by health authorities.