§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of blood supplies in each region was supplied to private hospitals in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will indicate the number of units involved. [32970]
§ Mr. MossDuring the financial year 1994–95, a total of 630 units of ordinary blood, red cells, were supplied to the Ulster independent clinic in Belfast and to the North/West independent clinic in county Londonderry. This represents 1 per cent. of the total blood supplies.
Northern £ Southern £ Eastern £ Western £ Total £ Capital in Perpetuity Accounts 25,308 8,359 474,689 85,731 594,087 Other Fund Accounts 2,375,436 649,850 13,362,927 734,901 17,123,114 Total 2,400,744 658,209 13,837,616 820,632 17,717,201 On 1 April 1993 the first six HSS trusts became operational in Northern Ireland. However, at 31 March 1994 the relevant funds held in trust had not transferred to the HSS trusts. Accordingly in 1993–94 the trust funds remained with the relevant Health and Social Services Board for accounting purposes, although the relevant HSS trust did have access to their proper funds.