§ Mr. KynochTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the value of capital expenditure in the national health service in the years 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93; and what was the split between hospital building and equipment.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 1 February 1993]: Expenditure on capital in the national health service in each of these years was as follows:
Year £ thousands 1990–91 183.065 1991–92 254.300 1992–93 1262.360 1 Estimate. Information on the split between hospital building and equipment is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.