HC Deb 27 October 1994 vol 248 c828W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the hospitality budget for her Department, the national health service executive and regional health authorities, district health authorities, family health services authorities and trusts in(a) 1993–94 (b) 1991–92 and (c) 1979–1980.

Mr. Sackville

Information on hospitality expenditure for regional health authorities, district health authorities, family health services authorities and trusts is not available centrally. Figures for the Department of Health are shown in the table.

1993–94 £ 1991–92 £
Department of Health 218,995 168,151
National Health Service Management Executive 88,846 35,803

Notes:

1 Figures are not available prior to 1990–91.

2 Figures have not been adjusted for inflation.

3 Departmental figures include the Management Executive figures.

4 Management Executive figures are not directly comparable from year to year because of organisational changes.