§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what financial reserves have been held(a) by trusts and (b) health authorities in each region in each of the last three years; [41418]
(2) if he will itemise the financial reserves of each (a) trust and (b) health authority in each of the last three years for which figures are available. [41425]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonNHS trusts and health boards, in the interests of sound financial planning and management, do maintain financial reserves, for use in year. The total involved will vary throughout the year. Detailed information on these constantly changing amounts is not held centrally.
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