HC Deb 07 July 1976 vol 914 cc608-9W
Dr. Vaughan

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the annual cost of administering (a) the regional tier in the National Health Service and (b) the area tier in the National Health Service.

Dr. Owen

The latest figures available at present are those shown in the accounts of health authorities for 1974–75 in which the total expenditure classified in accordance with the accounting instructions as Administration, including expenditure on professional and technical administration (Medical, Nursing, Works and Maintenance, etc.), was £24.49 million for regional health authorities and £48.07 million for area health authorities.