Building Programmes (Under-spending) (Hansard, 10 February 1961)

HC Deb 10 February 1961 vol 634 c110W 110W

§ Mr. Pavitt
asked the Minister of Health what is the amount of estimated under-spending on the hospital capital building programme for each of the past three years in respect of central schemes and regional board programmes, respectively.

§ Mr. Powell:
The figures are as follows:—

— Original Vote As revised by supplementary estimates Spent

£ £ £

1957–58 17,880.000 16,996,000 17,189,000

1958–59 19,888,000 20,138,000 19,420,000

1959–60 22,250,000 21,232,000 20,540,000

The variations between expenditure and estimate provision were almost entirely on central schemes.

—	Original Vote	As revised by supplementary estimates	Spent
	£	£	£
1957–58	17,880.000	16,996,000	17,189,000
1958–59	19,888,000	20,138,000	19,420,000
1959–60	22,250,000	21,232,000	20,540,000
The variations between expenditure and estimate provision were almost entirely on central schemes.