Risk Money Reserves (Hansard, 30 January 1992)

§ Mr. Robin Cook
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the amount of money held by each regional health authority as a risk money reserve in 1991–92; and how much was held by each regional health authority in 1990–91.
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§ Mr. Dorrell
Comprehensive information on the amount of money set aside to manage risk is not held centrally.

§ Mr. Robin Cook
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how(a) a health authority, (b) a NHS trust and (c) a fundholding general practitioner apply for an allocation from regional health authority's risk money reserve.

§ Mr. Dorrell
The procedure for applying for money from regional reserves is for individual regional health authorities to determine.

§ Mr. Robin Cook
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the risk factors for which regional health authorities are holding risk money reserves.

§ Mr. Dorrell
The reserves are held to provide in-year flexibility in line with sensible financial practice.