HC Deb 19 October 1999 vol 336 cc573-4W
Mr. Rogers

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many NHS trusts in Wales were paying private sector hospitals to treat NHS patients on 1 April; if he will list the hospitals; and what were the costs involved. [93129]

Mr. Hanson

[holding answer 23 July 1999]: This information is not collected centrally, and since 1 July 1999 this has been a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.