HC Deb 14 February 1990 vol 167 c310W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total amount spent to date on the preparation of the changes proposed in the National Health Service and Community Care Bill on(a) additional staff costs, (b) staff diverted from other work, (c) materials and(d) contracts placed with non-National Health Service bodies.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Additional funds allocated to health authorities in this financial year are for the preparation of the NHS review proposals. None of these central allocations has been directed to specific clauses in the Bill.