HC Deb 26 April 1995 vol 258 c555W
Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the increased investment in primary care, revenue and capital, in London in 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95; and what is planned for 1995–96 and 1996–97. [21103]

Mr. Malone

Total expenditure on primary care by family health services authorities in London in 1992–93 and 1993–94 together with increase over the previous year is shown in the table. Figures for 1994–95 are not yet available. No comparable planned figures are available for 1995–96 and 1996–97.

£000
1992–93 1993–94
Total expenditure 859,482 926,820
Increase over previous year 101,848 67,338

Notes:

1. Source—Annual Accounts of FHSAs. Figures for 1993–94 are provisional, being subject to National Audit Office review.

2. Figures relate to all FHSAs in London.

3. The figures are for total FHSA expenditure (services and administration) excluding general practitioner fundholder expenditure on hospital services. Services expenditure is for both cash limited and non cash limited services, including general medical services, pharmaceutical services, optical services and dental services administered by FHSAs. Expenditure on dental services centrally administered by the Dental Practice Board is not included. Expenditure on administration is both revenue and capital expenditure. The accounting policy in respect of capital changed between the two years: in 1993–94 capital charges were introduced in respect of FHSAs.