Mr. Robert HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what provisions he has made for capital investment in the national health service in Scotland in each of the financial years 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95; and what funds will be allocated to each health board area.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe table lists the capital allocations for each health board for 1991–92 and the provisional allocations for 1992–93 and 1993–94. No allocations have yet been made for 1994–95.
£000s 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 Argyll and Clyde 11,385 15,000 10,550 Ayr and Arran 13,480 4,500 9,200 Borders 1,299 1,300 1,300 Dumfries and Galloway 3,231 2,150 4,000 Fife 32,616 21,515 11,315 Forth Valley 4,813 3,353 3,353 Grampian 17,752 17,872 16,872 Greater Glasgow 26,489 14,350 19,750 Highland 4,662 4,100 5,000 Lanarkshire 17,565 4,100 5,000 Lothian 21,321 18,500 18,100 Orkney 444 235 285 Shetland 1,632 1,750 850 Tayside 15,643 9,930 18,030 Western Isles 13,446 6,345 1,395
§ Mr. DoranTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the projected external financing limit for Grampian health board for each of the financial years 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95.
§ Mr Michael ForsythHealth board's resources and expenditure are not governed by external financing limits. Provision for capital expenditure by boards is made via annual capital allocations based on board's forecast expenditure plans.