HC Deb 25 January 1990 vol 165 c857W
Mrs. Peacock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people are employed by the Yorkshire regional health authority headquarters and administration; and if he will list the 20 highest paid personnel and indicate their duties for 1990–91 and for each of the past five years.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

At 30 September 1988 there were 3,230 staff in post. This includes consultants and senior registrars whose contracts are held by headquarters but who may work elsewhere in the authority. The further information required is not held centrally. My hon. Friend may like to approach the chairman of Yorkshire regional health authority.

Mrs. Peacock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total amount of funding available from his Department to the Yorkshire regional health authority for 1990–91 and for each of the past five years; and on what basis this is allocated to the district health authorities in Yorkshire.

Mr. Freeman

The table shows total revenue allocations to the Yorkshire regional heath authority since 1985–86.

£ million
1985–86 686.2
1986–87 739.2
1987–88 816.0
1988–89 892.6
1989–90 1965.5
1 provisional

Initial cash limits for 1990–91 will be announced shortly.

Allocations to districts are a matter for regions. My hon. Friend may wish to write to the chairman of the Yorkshire regional health authority seeking the information she requires about allocations to districts within the region.