Written question asked by Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 24 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 1997. It was answered by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many prostheses the Eastern Health and Social Services Board has contracted for in the current financial year; and what funds have been committed to purchase these services. - Includes fact that information not available in form requested.

Answer: Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many prostheses the Eastern Health and Social Services Board has contracted for in the current financial year; and what funds have been committed to purchase these services. [17903] Mr. Worthington: The information is not available in the form requested. The Eastern Health and Social Services Board's contract with Green Park Healthcare Trust is for prosthetic services not the provision of a specified number of prostheses. The value of the contract in the current financial year is £1,005 million.

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