§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the chairmen of national health service trusts and health authorities concerning the carrying over into 1996–97, under year-end flexibility arrangements, unspent money from the 1995–96 budget; if those national health service trusts and general practitioner fundholders who underspent their 1995–96 allocation will receive the same budget allocation in 1996–97; if he will list the general practitioner fundholders and national health service trusts concerned; and if he will make a statement. [24920]
§ Mr. HagueI have not had any consultations with the chairmen of national health service trusts or health authorities concerning the carrying over of unspent money from the 1995–96 budget into 1996–97 under year-end flexibility arrangements. National health service trusts do not receive an allocation. Instead, they receive their income from contracts with health commissioners. Arrangements have been made for trust which underspend on capital in 1995–96 to carry forward the amount to 1996–97. The allocation to general practitioner fundholders in 1996–97 is not affected by planned savings in previous years. I am unable to list those general practitioner fundholders or NHS trusts that have underspent in 1995–96 until final accounts for the year are produced and audited.