§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the annual capital allocations to(a) North East Thames region and (b) Waltham Forest area in each of the past 10 years; and if he will show these figures adjusted with the National Health Service's deflator.
§ Mr. FreemanInitial capital allocations over the past 10 years to North East Thames regional health authority are as follows:
Allocations (at cash) Allocations revalued at 1989–90 prices £ million £ million 1980–81 37.700 63.104 1981–82 45.800 69.852 1982–83 43.182 61.505 1983–84 45.452 61.873 1984–85 48.933 63.476 1985–86 48.617 59.778 1986–87 53.610 63.867 1987–88 54.143 61.290 1988–89 57.923 61.109 1989–90 73.076 73.076 Figures have been inflated to the current price level by use of the gross domestic product deflator and exclude in-year additions to the regional health authority's initial capital allocation through land sales and virement from revenue. The allocation of funds to districts is a matter for regional health authorities and this information is not held centrally.