§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the current levels of Government-financed or backed spending or lending for the building or improvement of general practitioner premises; and if they are cash limited.
§ Mr. HayhoeNo separate figures are available for spending on the cost rent scheme which is not cash limited. Spending under the improvement grant scheme amounted to £2.6 million in 1984–85, the last year for which out-turn figures are available. This spending is not cash limited. Spending under the enhanced improvement grant scheme for inner cities is cash limited and amounted to £0.5 million in 1984–85. The cash allocation for the scheme for the current financial year is £1.25 million. The General Practice Finance Corporation, whose borrowing is covered by Treasury guarantees and is subject to public expenditure control, lent £23.2 million to general medical practitioners in 1984–85 for the purchase, construction or adaptation of surgery premises. Its net borrowing limit for 1985–86 is £22.5 million.