§ 18. Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the cost of administration and organisation within the national health service.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe cost of headquarters administration at regional and district health authorities in the national health service in England for 1989–90 was £730 million, which represents 4 per cent. of total revenue expenditure.
§ 20. Ms. QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his latest estimate of the additional administrative costs to the national health service of the implementation of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyWe have provided more than £380 million to the national health service in 1991–92 to meet in full the additional costs of implementing the national health service review. This includes over £80 million for the introduction of additional consultant posts and for the development of audit for general practitioners and nurses, as well as funds for developments outside the area of direct patient care.