§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was paid by his Department to each of the health trusts in which MDHUs operate for the treatment of military personnel in each of the last three years. [80572]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[pursuant to his reply, 23 April 1999, c. 718–19]In respect of the amounts paid to health trusts for the treatment of military personnel, I regret that some of the information given was incorrect. For the year 1997–98 the amount my Department paid to Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (Derriford) was £1.558 million not £1.381 million.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total number of departmental personnel treated at NHS hospitals; how many operations were carried out on them; and what was the cost to his Department in each of the last five years. [65780]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[pursuant to his reply, 4 February 1999, c. 732]In respect of the cost of treating departmental personnel at NHS hospitals, I regret that some of the information given was incorrect. Treatment costs for 1996–97 were £10.304 million not £12.050 million, and for 1997–98 treatment costs were £9.297 million not £8.622 million.