§ 28. Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what funding he has made available for the current year for specialist regional services in the national health service. [85183]
Mr. Jon Owen JonesThe funding of specialised health services is a matter for health authorities and the Specialised Health Services Commission for Wales. 361W Welsh health authorities will receive more than £2 billion for 1999–2000, some £1.5 billion of which will be included within their discretionary allocations, an increase of 10.3 per cent. over 1998–99.
A further £120 million is included with allocations for protected and ring fenced services. Included within this is:
£9.2 million which is the final year of ring-fenced funding for the Morriston cardiac centre£12.6 million for the Artificial Limb and Appliance Service£6.7 million for High Security Psychiatric Services£1.9 million for Paediatric Intensive Care services.Following the transfer of functions, this will be a matter for the National Assembly.