§ Mr. Townsendasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much capital expenditure there has been in each of the areas now comprising the four health and social services area boards in Northern Ireland over the last 20 years.
§ Mr. ConcannonThe information in the form requested could not be provided without a disproportionate use of resources because records of capital expenditure by the former county and county borough health and welfare committees are not readily available. However, the capital expenditure on hospitals by the former Northern Ireland Hospitals Authority for the 25 year period up to 30th September 1973 is as follows:
(£ millions) Eastern Board … 32.276 Northern Board … 5.759 Western Board … 8.878 Southern Board … 12.686 Total … 59.599 In addition £9.845 million was spent on capital equipment not associated with works schemes.
The capital expenditure on hospitals, community health and personal social services for the period 1st October 1973 to 31st March 1975 is as follows:
(£ millions) Eastern Board … 7.311 Northern Board … 2.691 Western Board … 2.304 Southern Board … 2.252 Total … 14.558 In addition £3.736 million was spent on capital equipment not associated with works schemes.