§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will accelerate the fusion of health authorities and family health service authorities in Wales.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health announced on 21 October that enabling legislation would be introduced. Authorities are already working closely together and are establishing joint management structures.
§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has of the income generated by private medical practice within each of the area health authorities in the years 1990, 1991 and 1992.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe amount of income from private medical practice generated within the area of each health authority in Wales in the financial years 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93 was as follows:
£ thousands District 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 Clwyd 528 593 639 East Dyfed 256 246 210 Gwent 62 167 201 Gwynedd 258 269 180 Mid Glamorgan 145 228 276 Pembrokeshire 130 133 155 Powys — — 2 South Glamorgan 94 142 189 West Glamorgan 221 264 300 Notes:
- 1. Consists of private in-patients (Section 65), private non-resident patients (Section 66) and accommodation and services provided under Section 58 of the National Health Service Act 1977.
- 2. Data for Pembrokeshire in 1992–93 relates to income received by the Pembrokeshire National Health Service Trust.
Source: Health Authorities' and Pembrokeshire National Health Service Trust annual accounts.