HC Deb 05 May 1993 vol 224 c168W
34. Mr. Eric Clarke

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much capital expenditure has been allocated for the current year and 1994 for new hospital building projects in Scotland.

Mr. Stewart

A total of £180.484 million was allocated for capital expenditure to health boards, trusts and the state hospital for 1993–94. This figure excludes moneys for information technology but includes amounts allocated for equipment and for the improvement of the existing estate. The allocations for financial year 1994–95 will only be decided at the end of the calendar year.