§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list, for each health authority and NHS trust in Wales, the projected budget surplus or deficit planned by that authority or trust for the financial year 1999 –2000. [82671]
Mr. Jon Owen JonesI regret the information requested is not yet available. Health authorities and trusts will prepare their financial projections for the year 1999 –2000 once they have had an opportunity to assess the financial implications of the health authority allocations which will be issued shortly.
Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.