HC Deb 05 February 1993 vol 218 cc396-7W
Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give for each health board their revenue allocation for 1992–93 and 1993–94, the percentage change for each health board between the two periods after allowing for inflation and the percentage variation from Scottish health authoritities resources equalisation parity for each health board for each period.

Mr. Stewart

Details of individual board revenue allocations for 1992–93 and 1993–94 are contained in the table.

Health Board £ million Revenue Allocation 1992–93 1Distance from Parity (Under)/Over per cent. after 1992–93 Allocation £ million Revenue Allocation 1993–94 1Distance from Parity (Under)/Over per cent. after 1993–94 Allocation Percentage change between 1992–93 after allowing for Inflation
Argyll and Clyde 220.299 (0.49) 229.154 (0.87) 1.24
Ayr and Arran 171.197 (5.90) 180.855 (5.31) 2.81
Borders 54.407 (2.17) 57.467 (1.98) 2.80
Dumfries and Galloway 77.968 (1.17) 80.548 (1.19) 0.54
Fife 158.162 (3.85) 167.956 (3.07) 3.35
Forth Valley 126.674 (1.97) 137.369 (1.28) 5.54
Grampian 252.837 (2.66) 266.766 (2.12) 2.61
Greater Glasgow 560.259 4.41 594.379 3.93 3.17
Highland 106.800 (0.17) 110.492 (0.45) 0.61
Lanark 239.761 (1.68) 253.617 (2.13) 2.87
Lothian 403.552 1.00 409.112 0.67 -1.41
Orkney 11.169 (1.27) 11.337 0.63 -1.29
Shetland 12.768 0.08 13.542 1.40 3.15
Tayside 240.393 4.45 240.627 3.62 -2.66
Western Isles 20.638 (0.95) 22.704 1.70 6.99

Note: A further £159 million will be distributed during 1993–94 for cardiac surgery, breast cancer screening, bridging finance and other specific initiatives.

1 Distance from parity affected by demographic change between 1992–93 and 1993–94.