HC Deb 10 July 1997 vol 297 c579W
Mr. Jack

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will update Table 4.2 of his Department's 1997 annual report. [6804]

Mr. Milburn

Table 4.2 of the 1997 annual report ("Top-sliced Funding Over £10 million: 1996–97 and 1997–98") has been updated and is shown in the table:

Budget 1996–97 £ million1 1997–98 £ million2
Community Health Councils 21 22
Dental Practice Board 20 20
Prescription Pricing Authority 42 41
Special Hospitals 130 131
National Blood Authority 8 11
All other budgets 24 22
Total 245 247
1 Initial allocation at 1996–97 prices.2 Initial allocation at 1997–98 prices.