§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will give the general medical services budgets for each inner London family health services authority for each year since 1988–89 and the amount in real terms from each budget spent on fund-holding.
§ Mr. SackvilleGeneral medical services (GMS) expenditure for each year from 1988–89 to 1991–92 is shown in table A. Figures for 1992–93 will be available later this year. Expenditure on fund-holding within GMS expenditure is not separately identifiable. However, the total cost of general practitioner fund-holding expenditure for each inner London family health services authority (FHSA) is shown in table B.
Table A Expenditure on General Medical Services £000s FHSA 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 Brent and Harrow 16,382 18,438 23,260 28,990 Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster 11,639 13,492 18,281 19,291 Camden and Islington 12,099 13,674 17,124 19,226 City and East London 18,144 21,019 30,174 33,901 Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham 22,482 25,024 31,906 37,783 Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth 17,420 19,639 22,707 26,916 Source:
Annual accounts of FHSAs and the predecessor bodies.
Table B GP Fund holders' expenditure for 1991–92 FHSA Total expenditure £s Brent and Harrow nil Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster 789,923 Camden and Islington 1,406,503 City and East London 1,842,910 Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham 4,094,110 Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth 4,585,639 Source: Annual accounts of FHSAs.
Note:
1. The above totals include expenditure for practice staff, hospital purchases, drugs and appliances.
2. GP fund-holding expenditure is available only for 1991–92. Details for 1992–93 will be available later this year.