Health and Social Services Boards

HC Deb 30 July 1981 vol 9 cc517-8W

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total amount donated and spent in free funds in each of the four health and social services boards for the past four years.

Mr. John Patten

The information, from the audited accounts of the health and social services boards, is as follows:

Donations
£,000
	Financial Year
Board	1976–77	1977–78	1978–79	1979–80
Northern	48	43	57	101
Eastern	185	139	212	380
Western	22	26	34	48
Southern	29	37	31	36

Expenditure
£, 000
	Financial Year
Board	1976–77	1977–78	1978–79	1979–80
Northern	77	61	63	106
Eastern	267	411	265	342
Western	27	21	34	44
Southern	19	29	25	28