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NHS Funding
Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what replacement formula for resource allocation working party he uses to link NHS funding to local needs. [13723]
Mr. Horam: The RAWP formula was replaced by a new weighted capitation formula which uses forecast resident population figures which are then weighted for age, need and geographical variations in cost. The measure of need in the formula takes the form of two separate needs indices: one for general and acute services and the other for psychiatric services.
Cancer
Mr. Battle:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the United Kingdom have died of oral cancer since 1989; what are the figures for (a) lung, (b) breast and (c) prostate cancer; and how many of those who died were over the age of 60 years. [13788]
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Mr. Horam:
The number of deaths from oral, lung, breast and prostate cancer in the United Kingdom since 1989 are published in "World Health Statistics Annual", copies of which are available in the Library.
Mr. David Porter:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish a list of all the measures approved by Parliament since 1979 on patient care and choice and value for money which were opposed by Her Majesty's Opposition (a) on Second or Third Reading, (b) in Committee and (c) on Report; and if he will make a statement. [13121]
Mr. Horam:
The list of measures which the Opposition have voted against includes:
A full list is not available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
The establishment of the general practitioner fundholding scheme--NHS and Community Care Act 1990
The establishment of national health service trusts--NHS and Community Act 1990
The abolition of regional health authorities--Health Authorities Act 1995
Intensive Care
Mrs. Peacock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many adult intensive care beds were available in each year from 1988-89 to 1990-91 in the (a) Northallerton, (b) York, (c) Scarborough, (d) Harrogate, (e) Bradford, (f) Airedale, (g) Calderdale, (h) Huddersfield, (i) Dewbury, (j) Leeds Western, (k) Leeds Eastern, (l) Wakefield, (m) Pontefract, (n) Barnsley, (o) Doncaster, (p) Rotherham and (q) Sheffield district health authorities. [13423]
Mr. Horam: The information is shown in the table:
| 1988-89 | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northallerton | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| York | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Scarborough | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Harrogate | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Bradford | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Airedale | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Calderdale | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Huddersfield | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Dewsbury | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Leeds Western | 20 | 17 | 16 |
| Leeds Eastern | 14 | 14 | 19 |
| Wakefield | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| Barnsley | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Doncaster | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Rotherham | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Sheffield | 46 | 47 | 47 |
Source:
DH statistical return KH03.
Note:
Boundary and organisational changes may mean that the data are not strictly comparable with the latest bed availability information.
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Emergency Care
Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to review arrangements for emergency care of patients outside hospitals; and if he will make a statement. [13595]
Mr. Horam: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has asked the chief medical officer to undertake a review of the organisation and delivery of emergency care services outside hospital, to ensure that care delivered to patients is seamless across the primary, secondary and community care sectors. My hon. Friend the Minister for Health informed chairmen of national health service trusts and health authorities in a letter dated 10 January, copies of the subsequent guidance (EL96)3) issued to chief executives of NHS trusts and health authorities are available in the Library.
Long-term Care Leaflet
Mr. Milburn: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the cost of producing the leaflet on long-term care, "Moving into a Care Home". [13792]
Mr. Bowis: The cost of producing a leaflet on long-term care will depend on the arrangements for production, printing and distribution. These arrangements have yet to be finalised.
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
School Places (Costs)
Mr. Callaghan: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average cost of an (a) assisted place and (b) a place in the state secondary sector in (a) 1992, (b) 1993, (c) 1994 and (d) 1995. [13164]
Mrs. Gillan: The information requested is given in the following table for England. Data for the current year 1995-96 are not yet complete. The available figures are not directly comparable: those for maintained places exclude capital and certain other costs which may be subsumed in the assisted place figures.
| Average cost of assisted place(11) | Average cost of maintained secondary place(12) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year(13) | £ | age 11-15 £ | post-16 £ | |
| 1992-93 | 3,405 | 2,724 | 4,358 | |
| 1993-94 | 3,544 | 2,775 | 3,864 | |
| 1994-95 | 3,688 | 2,741 | 3,761 | |
(11) includes remission of annual tuition fees and incidental expenses e.g. uniform and travel grants and meals.
(12) figures represent the recurrent national average education Standard Spending Assessment (SSA) per pupil.
(13) figures relate to academic years for assisted places and financial years for maintained secondary school places.
Youth Training Schemes (Greater Manchester)
Mr. Callaghan:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many accidents and fatalities have occurred involving people placed on youth
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training schemes in the Greater Manchester area in the last five years. [13167]
Mr. Paice:
A total of 445 accidents involving people placed on youth training programmes were reported within the area covered by the six Greater Manchester training and enterprise councils for the period 1 January 1991 to 31 January 1996. No fatalities involving people placed on youth training programmes were reported in this area during the same period.
Mr. David Shaw:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment she has made of school selection procedures in individual (i) European Union and (ii) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. [13187]
Mrs. Gillan:
My right hon. Friend is fully aware of the potential benefits of sharing information and good practice with our European Union and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development partners in this and other areas.
Mr. Meacher:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what number and percentage of comprehensive schools currently use (a) streaming (b) setting by subject and (c) mixed ability teaching. [13490]
Mr. Robin Squire:
The information is not collected by the Department. However the Office for Standards in Education paper "Class Size and the Quality of Education" published in November 1995, a copy of which is in the Library, contains relevant information derived from the large sample of schools whose inspection data were available at that date. The report indicated that some 62 per cent. of secondary school classes were formed on the basis of ability--sets or streams. Further details are given in table 12 of the report.
Mrs. Anne Campbell:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many schools have a computers and homework policy. [13557]
Mr. Robin Squire:
Matters concerning homework are for individual schools to determine. The information is not collected centrally.
Mr. Callaghan:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the total number of apprentices in manufacturing industry in the Greater Manchester area for each year since 1979. [13492]
Mr. Paice:
The information is not available.
Mr. Pawsey:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what annual income is generated by overseas students at United Kingdom universities. [13737]
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Mr. Forth:
The requested information is not held centrally. However, a recent report for the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals on the economic impact of international students in United Kingdom higher education estimated that in 1992-93 international students contributed at least £716 million to the UK economy.
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