HC Deb 23 February 1988 vol 128 cc131-2W
Mr. Anderson

To 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 Forsyth

The amounts collected are given in the table. The administrative costs associated with the collection of income are not separately identifiable.

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.

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