§ Mr. AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what sums were collected by each health board from non-United Kingdom residents for hospital charges in 1985–86 and 1986–87; and what is the estimated net sum after deductions of costs of administration.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe amounts collected are given in the table. The administrative costs associated with the collection of income are not separately identifiable.
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Income from patients resident outside United Kingdom Board 1985–86 £ 1986–87 £ Argyll and Clyde 2,057 11,006 Ayrshire and Arran 7,220 8,375 Borders 3,064 3,450 Dumfries and Galloway 8,303 1,112 Fife 3,297 4,988 Forth Valley 2,296 8,699 Grampian 23,555 14,241 Greater Glasgow 68,022 159,809 Highland 13,828 21,758 Lanarkshire 3,880 1,773 Lothian 126,884 89,490 Orkney 686 565 Shetland — —
Board 1985–86 £ 1986–87 £ Tayside 45,368 34,166 Western Isles 490 744 Total 308,950 360,176 Source: Annual accounts of health boards.