§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what expenditure has been approved under the health innovation zone scheme(a) in the south Wales industrial valleys and (b) elsewhere in Wales; and in which financial years. [27069]
§ Mr. HagueI will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my reply in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what are(a) the competitive tender procedures and (b) the quality standards to be applied to applications for funding under the primary care development fund; what proportion of the allocated sums available under the fund was spent in 1995–96; what assessment he has made of the rate of allocation in 1996–97; and if he will make a statement; [27067]
2) on what date, and for what reason, the health innovation zone was transformed into the primary care development fund; what expenditure has been approved under the fund; and if he will publish the fund's terms of reference. [27068]
§ Mr. HagueThe primary care development fund has no formal status; it is a term used by the Department to refer to a number of budgets used to promote health care in the community. These budgets fund a number of centrally-promoted activities but health professionals and others may also bid for money to undertake worthwhile projects throughout Wales. There are no formal terms of reference but the Department expects a project to improve patient care and quality standards are determined on a case-by-case basis. The health innovator zone remains in place and benefits from many of the projects.
No sum is specifically allocated for such projects.