§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage share of total departmental spending was accounted for by non-departmental public bodies in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 19 March 1993]: The percentages requested are estimated to be as follows:
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Per cent 1978–79 5.8 1979–80 4.5 1980–81 6.0 1981–82 5.3 1982–83 5.5
Per cent 1983–84 5.3 1984–85 5.4 1985–86 5.6 1986–87 5.6 1987–88 6.4 1988–89 8.3 1989–90 7.4 1990–91 13.7 1991–9i 10.5 The percentages have been calculated by reference to total expenditure within the Secretary of State's responsibility, as published in the departmental reports—Cm. 1515, 1915 and 2214—and similar publications for earlier years. There are discontinuities in the base expenditure lines which mean that the percentage calculations are not wholly comparable.
Expenditure information for non-departmental public bodies is taken from the Cabinet Office publication "Public Bodies" for years subsequent to 1980–81 and similar publications for earlier years. The figures used to calculate the percentages comprise grant and grant in aid to executive bodies.
The increase in 1990–91 was largely accounted for by a one-off grant to the Scottish new towns associated with a premature repayment of outstanding non-housing loan debt. Non-departmental public bodies expenditure in 1991–92 was substantially affected by a £170 million increase in grant in aid to Scottish Homes to enable it to repay short-term loans inherited from the Housing Corporation in Scotland. The other significant factor was the transfer of responsibilities for training to Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Argyll and Clyde Health boards in Strathclyde1 Scotland Fundholders from 1 April 1993 5 18 63 Other practices approved to join fund holding but not currently fund holding Nil 3 8 Other practices which have formally expressed interest, or applied, but applications not yet approved by health board 2 15 37 1Ayrshire and Arran, Argyll and Clyde, Greater Glasgow, Lanarkshire.