§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many finished consultant episodes on private patients in NHS hospitals occurred by(a) region and (b) district health authority in (i) 1990–91, (ii) 1991–92 and (iii) 1992–93.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe most recent information available at regional level is shown in the table.
Region 1990–91 11991–92 England 81,366 89,863 Northern 3,349 3,178 Yorkshire 4,842 5,263 Trent 2,797 3,038 East Anglia 4,504 4,270 North West Thames 10,345 9,337 North East Thames 7,402 9,850 South East Thames 6,648 8,636 South West Thames 5,081 6,269 Wessex 2,643 2,673 Oxford 6,928 7,244 South Western 5,044 5,458 West Midlands 6,081 6,866 Mersey 2,370 2,249 North Western 6,445 7,224 Special health authorities 6,887 8,306 1 Provisional. Source: SD2A, Hospital Episode Statistics.
Reliable information at district level could be provided only at disproportionate cost.