HC Deb 23 January 1995 vol 253 cc66-7W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list short-term loans given to each NHS trust in Wales, since its inception, stating what the interest rate was, what the term was, if security was requested and provided and for what purpose the loan was requested; and if he will detail any requests that were refused and the purpose for which they were sought.

Mr. Redwood

Information on short term loans to NHS trusts in Wales is as follows:

Trust Loan (£000) Interest rate per cent. Term (days)
Nevill Hall and District 220 5.2 10
230 5.3 7
175 5.2 10
175 5.3 7
175 5.2 12
175 5.3 7
Pembrokeshire 150 5.2 14
100 5.3 7
300 5.7 10
200 5.8 11
Morriston 1,029 5.1 92
1,162 5.2 124
800 5.3 31
850 5.4 41
Gwynedd Community Health 580 5.0 29
150 6.2 111
200 6.4 99
Bridgend and District 1,000 6.2 121
1,000 6.3 91
South East Wales Ambulance 500 5.3 183
500 6.2 155
North Wales Ambulance 130 5.1 60
Derwen 105 5.2 13
Rhondda Healthcare 300 5.2 14
Clwydian Community Care 900 5.3 178
500 6.0 182
Velindre 15 5.2 14
Gwynedd Hospitals 500 5.3 10

Security is required only in the case of commercial loans. All short-term loans to NHS trusts in Wales have been provided by my Department for financial management purposes. No such applications have been refused.