§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people from Northern Ireland have been referred for treatment in hospital in(a) the Irish Republic, (b) Scotland, (c) England and (d) Wales in each year since 1997. [102306]
§ Mr. BrowneDetails of the number of people from Northern Ireland who have been referred for treatment in hospitals in the Irish Republic, Scotland, England and Wales in each year since 2000–01 are given in the following table. Data before 2000–01 could not be obtained from all Health Boards.
§ Dr. HowellsThe Welsh Fourth Channel Authority, S4C, received grant in aid of £72.223 million in 1997 and £81.468 million in 2002, under its statutory funding formula. Under the provisions of the Broadcasting Act 1990 the authority also receives programmes provided by the BBC free of charge. These were valued at £16.7 million in the financial year 1997–98 and £16.4 million in 2001–02.