§ Baroness Robson of Kiddingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many people are employed in the Income Generation Unit at the Department of Health, and what is the cost of running that unit.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Baroness Hooper)Seven people are currently employed in the Income Generation Unit (whole time equivalent 5.5). The unit's running costs in 1990–91 will be approximately £271,800. This is calculated using the average salaries, plus on-costs for accommodation, office services etc. for each staff grade in the unit and includes budgets for travel and publicity. The income generation initiative generated £26.8 million of extra resources for the NHS in 1989–90 and over £51 million is anticipated in 1990–91.