§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list each NHS trust in Wales together with an assessment of whether it reaches the Government's requirements to(a) achieve the 6 per cent. rate of return on average net assets, (b) break even, taking one year with another and (c) remain within the external financing limit. [5904]
§ Mr. RichardsInformation on the financial performance of NHS trusts in Wales is contained in the annual reports they are required to produce. Copies are available in the Library of the House.
§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will assess the financial performance of the NHS trusts in Wales in utilising appropriate financial ratios. [5905]
§ Mr. RichardsNo. The financial performance of NHS trusts in Wales will continue to be assessed against the statutory duties, established by the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, to break even. taking one year with another; manage their external financing limits and record a required rate of return.