§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what allocations he has made of bridging finance for health care to each of the health boards in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [27915]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe total amount of bridging finance allocations issued to each of the health boards in Scotland in the financial years 1991–92 to 1995–96 are as shown:
Health Board Allocation (£ million) Argyll and Clyde 3.023 Ayrshire and Arran 2.051 Borders 0.791 Dumfries and Galloway 0.332 Fife 2.846 Forth Valley 1.791 Grampian 7.542 Greater Glasgow 18.083 Highland 3.936 Lanarkshire 3.616 Lothian 9.641 Orkney 0.210 Shetland 0.047 Tayside 2.182 Western Isles 0.497 Total 56.588 Bridging finance continues to be an effective way of facilitating the Government's care in the community policies.