§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the underspend on the NHS in each year from 1989 to 1994; and what is the projected underspend for 1994–95.
§ Mr. SackvilleDuring this period, the only year in which Government spending on the national health service in England was less than originally planned was 1993–94. In that year, expenditure of £28,965 million, was £69 million or 0.2 per cent. below the original plan. We do not anticipate that spending will be less than planned provision for the NHS in 1994–95.