HC Deb 16 October 1990 vol 177 cc781-2W
20. Mr. George Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of capital charges on long-stay hospital provision.

59. Mr. Lambie

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of capital charges on long-stay hospital provision.

65. Mr. John Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of capital charges on long-stay hospital provision.

80. Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of capital charges on long-stay hospital provision.

Mr. Dorrell

The introduction of capital charges will give managers of long-stay units, as with all other health service hospitals, information which will help them to use their assets more efficiently. Management and accountability of long-stay units will be improved by the increased awareness of the costs of capital.

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