HC Deb 18 January 1996 vol 269 c749W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the current annual cost of running Bryn-y-Neuadd long-stay hospital at Llanfairfechan; and what was the corresponding cost, in 1996 prices, five and 10 years ago. [9961]

Mr. Hague

Details of individual hospital expenditure has not been available centrally since 1990–91. The annual cost of running Bryn-y-Neuadd long-stay hospital for 1990–91 and 1985–86 at 1996–97 prices was £6.653 million and £5.840 million respectively.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many residents there are at present in the Bryn-y-Neuadd long-stay hospital at Llanfairfechan; what was the corresponding number five and 10 years ago; and what he forecasts the number will be in 12 months and two years time. [9962]

1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
Plans Outturn Plans Outturn Plans outturn Plans Outturn Plans Forecast Outturn Plans
Net capital expenditure:
Cash terms 92.2 92.2 106.4 107.4 115.5 1151.7 122 122.1 111.9 111.9 93.5
Real terms2 106.9 106.9 116.1 117.2 121.1 159.1 124.3 124.4 111.9 111.9 91.0
Units started n/a 3,660 3,900 4,439 4,000 4,340 4,000 4,318 4,000 3,900 3,500
Units completed 33,000 3,060 3,500 3,548 4,000 45,274 4,050 4,408 4,000 4,180 3,550

n/a - not available.

1 Includes £35 million allocated by the Secretary of State under the acquisition initiative.

2 Constant 1994–95 prices.

3 Includes 900 rehabilitation.

4Includes 1,198 purchased under the acquisition initiative.

For 1996–97 I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to the House on Wednesday 13 December, Official Report, columns 1002–7.