§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will provide, by health authority and trust in England, the revenue and capital expenditure on computer systems in each of the financial years 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information will be placed in the Library. Part of the goal of the national health service management executive is to pursue a strategy of making the best possible use of the four key resources of money, staff, estates and information. High-quality information is essential for improved patient care and regular upgrading or replacement of information management and technology systems gives rise to higher capital expenditure at intervals.