asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of patients waiting to enter hospitals in the Wolverhampton area; and if he will list the hospitals and the operations required.
The number of patients on in-patient waiting lists at 30 September 1979 in hospitals administered by the Wolverhampton area health authority were as follows:amount of public financial assistance given to the different sectors of the British textile industry since 1970 shown on an annual basis.
It would involve disproportionate cost to provide a completely comprehensive reply in the form requested. However, the following information is readily available in respect of assistance under sections 7 and 8 of the Industry Act 1972, regional development grant, temporary employment subsidy, and short time working compensation.
| SECTION 7 OF THE INDUSTRY ACT 1972 | ||||||||||
Offers of assistance made, by calendar years (£'000) | ||||||||||
MLH and Sector
| 1972
| 1973
| 1974
| 1975
| 1976
| 1977
| 1978
| To 30 September 1979
| ||
| Textiles: | ||||||||||
| 411 | Production of Man-Made Fibres | … | 667 | 1,465 | 1,066 | 6 | 170 | 21 | 310 | 233 |
| 412 | Spinning and Doubling | … | — | — | 694 | 1,178 | 98 | 889 | 3,052 | 332 |
| 413 | Weaving | … | — | 2,231 | 190 | 916 | 254 | 543 | 1,222 | 98 |
| 414 | Woollen and Worsted | … | — | 396 | 571 | — | 357 | 396 | 457 | 600 |
| 415 | Jute | … | — | 25 | 20 | — | — | 814 | 58 | 191 |
| 416 | Rope, Twine and Net | … | — | 16 | 37 | 25 | 24 | — | 3 | 97 |
| 417 | Hosiery and other Knitted Goods | … | — | 816 | 607 | 540 | 5,550 | 666 | 892 | 846 |
| 418 | Lace | … | — | — | 13 | 11 | 22 | — | 6 | — |
| 419 | Carpets | … | — | 232 | 798 | 441 | 322 | 1,750 | 549 | 546 |
| 421 | Narrow Fabrics | … | — | 3 | 9 | 769 | 5 | 281 | 26 | 178 |
| 422 | Made-up Textiles | … | — | 98 | 18 | 28 | 39 | 64 | 177 | 448 |
| 423 | Textile Finishing | … | — | 749 | 269 | 475 | 368 | 233 | 1,073 | 690 |
| 429 | Other Textile Industries | … | — | 23 | 39 | 92 | 62 | 281 | 124 | 19 |
| Clothing: | ||||||||||
| 441 | Weatherproof Outerwear | … | — | 62 | 29 | 15 | — | 6 | 131 | 19 |
| 442 | Men's and Boys' Tailored Outerwear | … | — | 272 | 134 | 64 | 154 | 43 | 171 | 688 |
| 443 | Women's and Girls' Tailored Outerwear | … | — | 56 | 23 | 71 | 203 | 53 | 279 | 266 |
| 444 | Overalls, Men's Shirts, Underwear | … | — | 11 | 111 | 83 | 100 | 64 | 334 | 669 |
| 445 | Dresses, Lingerie, Infants' Wear | … | — | 138 | 92 | 106 | 1,339 | 86 | 54 | 262 |
| 446 | Hats, Caps and Millinery | … | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| 449 | Other Dress Industries | … | — | 67 | 60 | 6 | 200 | 31 | 1 | 66 |
| SECTION 8 OF THE INDUSTRY ACT 1972 | ||||||||||
Offers of assistance made, by calendar years (£'000) | ||||||||||
MLH and Sector
| … | 1972
| 1973
| 1974
| 1975
| 1976
| 1977
| 1978
| To 30 September 1979
| |
| Textiles: | ||||||||||
| 411 | Production of Man-Made Fibres | … | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | 184 |
| 412 | Spinning and Doubling | … | — | — | — | — | 733 | — | — | 95 |
| 413 | Weaving | … | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 4 | 41 |
| 414 | Woollen and Worsted | … | — | 48 | 6,427 | 5,428 | 4,789 | 570 | 4,702 | 2,971 |
| 415 | Jute | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 416 | Rope, Twine and Net | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 |
| 417 | Hosiery and other Knitted Goods | … | — | — | — | — | 56 | 19 | 1,124 | 404 |
| 418 | Lace | … | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | 100 |
| 419 | Carpets | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | 241 | 54 |
| 421 | Narrow Fabrics | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | 1 |
| 422 | Made-up Textiles | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | 265 | 12 |
| 423 | Textile Finishing | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | 371 | 281 |
| 429 | Other Textile Industries | … | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Clothing: | ||||||||||
| 441 | Weatherproof Outerwear | … | — | — | — | — | 32 | 52 | 326 | 17 |
| 442 | Men's and Boys' Tailored Outerwear | … | — | — | — | — | 624 | 1,274 | 5,906 | 316 |
| 443 | Women's and Girls' Tailored Outerwear | … | — | — | — | — | 50 | 686 | 2,462 | 61 |
| 444 | Overalls, Men's Shirts, Underwear | … | — | — | — | — | 6 | 784 | 1,943 | 56 |
| 445 | Dresses, Lingerie, Infants' Wear | … | — | — | — | 3 | 110 | 794 | 2,410 | 146 |
| 446 | Hats, Caps and Millinery | … | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 | — |
| 449 | Other Dress Industries | … | — | — | — | — | 45 | 93 | 1,986 | 162 |
| REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS | |||||||
Payments at outturn prices, by financial years ended 31 March (£'000) | |||||||
1973
| 1974
| 1975
| 1976
| 1977
| 1978
| 1979
| |
| Textiles | 1,029 | 7,726 | 14,530 | 10,804 | 8,236 | 8,157 | 10,887 |
| Clothing and Footwear | 622 | 2,019 | 3,425 | 2,786 | 2,932 | 2,690 | 3,428 |
| TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SUBSIDY | ||||
Estimated payments, by financial years ended 31 March (£ million) | ||||
18 August 1975 to 31 March 1976
| 1977
| 1978
| 1979
| |
| Textiles | 0·5 | 18·9 | 51·7 | 40·5 |
| Clothing | 0·5 | 20·9 | 44·1 | 22·8 |
| SHORT TIME WORKING COMPENSATION | ||
Reimbursements approved
| ||
15 May 1978 to 31 March 1979
| 1 April 1979 to 31 October 1979
| |
| £ | £ | |
| Short Time Working Compensation under the TES Scheme: | ||
| Textiles | 807,213 | 608,709 |
| Clothing | 41,694 | 53,025 |
| New Temporary Short Time Working Compensation Scheme: | ||
| Textiles | — | 1,082,228 |
| Clothing | — | 161,086 |