HC Deb 18 March 1997 vol 292 cc539-41W
Dr. Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what(a) treatment units, (b) professional staff and

Mr. Sweeney

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is(a) the average sum per pupil and (b) the average percentage of the general schools budget allotted by each local education authority in the current financial year for (i) money allocated to schools via age-weighted pupil units, (ii) premature retirement compensation, (iii) school transport, (iv) statementing and support for statemented pupils and (v) school meals, net of income. [20513]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

Local education authorities must allocate at least 80 per cent. of the aggregated schools budget on the basis of pupil numbers. To break down the ASB on the basis of age-weighted pupil units could be done only at disproportionate cost. Details of the other elements, of all of which are retained centrally by the local authority are as follows:

(c) financial resources are being made available to provide physiotherapy treatment, occupational therapy and physical rehabilitation for patients in south-east Wales from March 1997 to 1 January 2000. [20548]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Detailed informed on services is not held centrally. It is primarily the responsibility of Bro Taf and Gwent health authorities to purchase services and for the relevant trusts to provide appropriate numbers of staff and the facilities to deliver them.

Dr. Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of patients awaiting(a) physiotherapy treatment, (b) occupational therapy and (c) physical rehabilitation in the borough counties of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Ogwr, Aberavon Neath, Merthr Tydfil, Powys, Swansea, Caerphilly, Newport, Torfaen and Monmouth; and what was the total number of patients awaiting such treatment in 1995 and 1996. [20549]

Mr. Jones

The information requested is not available centrally.

Dr. Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the planned(a) capacity and (b) resources for providing physiotherapy treatment, occupational therapy and physical rehabilitation for patients at the new district general hospital at Llantrisant. [20551]

Mr. Jones

Detailed planning of facilities is a matter for the East Glamorgan NHS trust.