HC Deb 06 February 1990 vol 166 c566W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health at what level the interest elements of capital charges are set for National Health Service assets; how this figure is arrived at; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

When capital charging is introduced in April 1991, the interest rate to be applied to the current value of National Health Service assets will be 6 per cent. This rate is based on the discount rate used for the non-trading part of the public sector, as published by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 1989.