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HEALTH
Royal Bolton Hospital
Ms Kelly: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients resident at Royal Bolton hospital on 1 June had been forced to remain in hospital for longer than their treatment required because suitable residential or day care support was not available; how many such patients had been resident at the hospital for (a) up to one week, (b) up to two weeks, (c) up to one month, (d) up to two months and (e) three months or more; and what estimate he has made of the additional financial costs to the NHS of these extended periods of care. [4252]
Mr. Boateng:
Effective communication between health and social services staff is crucial for people who need continuing care after a spell in hospital. Wigan and Bolton Health Authority and Bolton Social Services department work closely together to ensure that no patient is subject to unnecessary delay.
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| Reason | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| Awaiting completion of assessment | 9 |
| Awaiting nursing/residential home package | 7 |
| Awaiting domiciliary care package | 1 |
| Decision on continuing care under review | 2 |
| Other reason | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Time delayed | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| Less than one week | 13 |
| One-Two weeks | 6 |
| Two-Three weeks | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
A further six patients aged under 75 years were awaiting a community care package.
The average cost per day for an elderly medical patient in the Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust is £120.
Ms Kelly:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list for the most recent date for which figures are available the number of people in the Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust area awaiting non-emergency treatment (a) up to 12 months, (b) up to 18 months, (c) up to 24 months and (d) over 24 months. [4246]
Mr. Milburn:
The latest available information gives the position on 31 March 1997. On that date 5,938 patients were waiting for admission to Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust, on either an inpatient or day case basis, of whom 5,918 had been waiting less than 12 months and all of whom had been waiting less than 18 months.
Mr. Hancock:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how the £40,000 given in grants to the Portsmouth and South-East Hampshire health authority has been allocated; and to what extent this funding has satisfied the criteria set out in the bid. [4374]
Mr. Milburn:
Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Health Authority was awarded £40,000 as extra funding under the NHS dentistry access fund 1996-97. The bid from that health authority met the criteria which were set out in the directions sent to all health authorities.
Mr. Rowe:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of the cost of the dental service in England and Wales is borne by the users. [4380]
Mr. Milburn:
The proportion of gross expenditure on general dental services recovered through charges in England and Wales was 29 per cent. in 1996-97.
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Mr. Tyler:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what sum has been made available from the Department's Access Fund for NHS dentistry services in Cornwall; how this has been allocated; and which of his Department's criteria were met in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Authority bid. [4615]
Mr. Milburn:
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Authority was awarded £40,000 as extra funding under the NHS Dentistry Access Fund 1996-97. The bid from that health authority met the criteria which were set out in the directions sent to all health authorities.
Mr. Dismore:
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much was recovered by the Compensation Recovery Unit from personal injury damages in each year since 1989; and how much he estimates will be recovered in the current year. [2557]
Mr. Bradley:
Reform of the Compensation Recovery scheme will take place in October 1997. It will make the compensator liable for the repayment of benefits paid as a consequence of accident, injury or disease. Reform will also mean that compensation for pain and suffering will be paid to the victim in full. The administration of the Compensation Recovery Unit is a matter for Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Andrew Dismore, dated 19 June 1997:
Health Authority
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how much was recovered by the Compensation Recovery Unit from personal injury damages in each year since 1989 and how much is estimated to be recovered this financial year.
As the Compensation Recovery scheme applies to compensation payments made on or after 3 September 1990, there were no monies recovered during the 1989-90 financial year. Details of the amounts recovered in each financial year since 1990 are given in the table below:
| Financial year | Amount recovered £ million |
|---|---|
| 1990-91 | 3.7 |
| 1991-92 | 25.3 |
| 1992-93 | 51.3 |
| 1993-94 | 81.9 |
| 1994-95 | 110.1 |
| 1995-96 | 135.1 |
| 1996-97 | 145.5 |
Figures are provisional and subject to change.
It is estimated that £179.9 million will be recovered during the current financial year.
I hope you find this reply helpful.
LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT
Archival Files (Release)
Mr. Baker:
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what percentage of and how
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many archival files which were handed to the Public Record Office in 1965 were released (a) in whole and (b) in part before 30 years elapsed. [4659]
Mr. Hoon:
The Question concerns a specific operational matter on which the Chief Executive of the Public Record Office is best placed to provide an answer and I have accordingly asked the Chief Executive to reply direct.
Letter from Sarah Tyacke to Mr. Norman Baker, dated 19 June 1997:
I have been asked by the Lord Chancellor's Parliamentary Secretary to reply for the Public Record Office to your question about the above.
To produce actual or percentage figures for items from the 47,865 units transferred to the Public Record Office 1965, which were subsequently released in whole or in part before they were 30 years old, could only be done by checking against each individual item its expected and actual release date, and to do so would incur disproportionate cost.
I would be very pleased to invite you to the Public Record Office to see how the system works and to discuss this matter further, if you wished.
CABINET OFFICE
Engagements
Mr. Baker: To ask the Minister without Portfolio if he will list his official engagements for the month of July. [4641]
Mr. Mandelson: I expect to have a number of meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.
Mr. Baker: To ask the Minister without Portfolio (1) if he will list the meetings he has had with persons and organisations external to the Government since taking office; [4660]
- (2) if he will list the official engagements he has undertaken on behalf of the Government since taking office. [4642]
Mr. Mandelson: Since taking office I have had a number of meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.
Ministerial Activities
Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Minister without Portfolio what responsibilities he has in respect of monitoring and approving the activities of other Government Ministers. [4749]
Mr. Mandelson: My role is to assist my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and ministerial colleagues in implementing Government policy and presenting it effectively.
Press Releases
Mr. Baker: To ask the Minister without Portfolio if he will list the press releases he has issued since taking office. [4640]
Mr. Mandelson:
On 9 June, I released the text of my speech to the Media Trust. On 18 June, I issued a press notice, announcing the appointment of my Parliamentary Private Secretary.
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Social Chapter
Sir Richard Body: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many directives are currently under discussion for implementation under the social chapter; and for how many of these the United Kingdom would hold the right of veto. [4465]
Mr. Doug Henderson: The Council of Ministers is currently considering one draft directive under the Agreement on Social Policy (the proposed Burden of Proof Directive). The voting procedure is qualified majority.
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