§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will provide details of the deficit reported by South Birmingham health authority for the last financial year.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe deficit for South Birmingham in 1991–92 is currently estimated to be approximately £10.5 million. Of this, £4 million relates to excess creditors carried forward from 1990–91 and the remaining £6£5 million to overspending in 1991–92.
§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health by how much the West Midlands regional health authority agreed to increase South Birmingham health authority's allocation in the last financial year; and what understandings were reached on compensating reductions for later years.
§ Mr. SackvilleSouth Birmingham health authority received an additional £15 million in the 1991–92 financial year, which was the best estimate, at that time, of the66W district's financial deficit. The additional funding was provided on the understanding that there would be a complete investigation into the cause and scale of the deficit. The district has agreed to take action to restore an income and expenditure balance. Any further actions which may be needed, must await the results of the investigation and subsequent discussions between the regional health authority and South Birmingham health authority.
§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will place in the Library a copy of the KPMG Peat Marwick report on South Birmingham health authority.
§ Mr. SackvilleKPMG Peat Marwick has not yet completed its report.