To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the revenue generated by the Bath Royal United hospital from the treatment of domestic pets in its cancer treatment unit in 1991–92.

This is a matter for Bath Royal United hospital.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he gave his consent to the Bath Royal United hospital to treat domestic pets in its cancer treatment unit.

The Royal United hospital is not required to seek my permission to treat domestic pets in its cancer treatment unit. The scheme was considered by the hospital's medical committee, and discussed with the community health council, which gave approval provided that patient care was unaffected and there were no costs to the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what conditions he imposed on the Bath Royal United hospital when he agreed to its treatment of domestic pets in the hospital's cancer treatment unit.

This matter was decided by the authorities in the hospital after discussion with the local community health council.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he consulted with the Bath community health council on the request from Bath Royal United hospital to treat domestic pets in the hospital's cancer treatment unit.

I understand that the Royal United hospital discussed the scheme with Bath community health council who stated that, provided patient care was unaffacted and there were no costs to the NHS, it would raise no objection.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he consulted with the purchasing authority in Bath on the request from Bath Royal United hospital to treat domestic pets in the hospital's cancer treatment unit.

This is not a proper matter for central decision, but for the hospital authorities after discussion with the community health council.