§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total national health service gross expenditure in Scotland in each year from 1986–87 to 1990–91; what is the estimated expenditure for 1991–92; if he will break down this expenditure for(a) hospital and community health services, (b) capital building and maintenance, (c) family practitioner services arid (d) centrally financed services, giving the percentage increase/decrease on the previous year; and if he will provide these figures for each health board.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information in the format requested is not fully available. Details of gross expenditure for Scotland, in cash terms, from 1986–87 to 1991–92, along with a breakdown by service and showing the year on year percentage increases are given in the following table. As regards the individual health board figures I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her on Tuesday 22 January, at column139, and will write to her with details for previous years where they are available.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 14 January 1991]: Details of capital allocations for all health boards for 1991–92 were announced on 22 January. Argyll and Clyde health board's allocation of £11.385 million includes provision for Oban and Campbletown hospitals.