§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if the £300,000 public funds loaned by Mr. M. Davies while director of finance to West Midlands regional health authority to the company HP has been recovered; and what interest on that sum was paid by FIP
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe loan to the financial information project is being repaid to West Midlands regional health authority by instalments on a quarterly basis. The first payment of £50,000 is due on 28 February. Interest on the loan is being charged in line with the health service prices index.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to instigate prosecutions for corruption in respect of the affairs of the West Midlands regional health authority as discussed in the 57th report from the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 1992–93, HC 485.
§ Dr. MawhinneyIt is for West Midlands regional health authority and the police to determine what action needs to be taken over alleged corruption in the affairs of the authority.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much was paid to Mr. M. Davies when he resigned from his post as director of finance of West Midlands regional health authority; how much of this was performance related; and what were the reasons for these payments.
§ Dr. MawhinneyWhen Mr. Davies resigned from West Midlands regional health authority, he had a contractual entitlement to six months notice, and was paid two months extension of contract for untaken leave, a total of £36,702. He also received £6,222 for cumulative performance-related pay.