HC Deb 24 January 1996 vol 270 c275W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of damage to the vegetable industry in the borough of Ards resulting from the recent severe weather conditions. [10305]

Mr. Ancram

Damage to the vegetable industry in the borough of Ards as a consequence of recent adverse weather conditions has been variable. The degree of damage varied from farm to farm, the stage of growth and the crop and variety grown.

Mid Ulster hospital South Tyrone hospital Tyrone County hospital Erne hospital
Ordinary admissions
1993–94 7,226 10,252 8,820 8,258
1994–95 8,183 10,363 8,332 8,419
Day cases
1993–94 1,604 2,403 1,430 906
1994–95 1,787 2,757 1,824 1,022
Total attendances at consultant outpatient clinics
1993–94 25,575 33,280 34,648 31,850
1994–95 24,442 34,339 33,700 31,792
Total attendances at accident and emergency departments
1993–94 16,416 20,617 18,763 14,964
1994–95 18,416 21,100 21,418 14,491