§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been spent in each health service region on(a) printing and publication costs,, (b) publicity and public relations costs, (c) consultation and public meetings and (d) other costs connected with the proposed establishment of NHS trusts in (i) 1991–92 and (ii) 1992–93; and how much is expected to be spent in 1993–94.
§ Mr. SackvilleTables 1 and 2 show allocations to regional health authorities for 1991–92 and 1992–93 to cover consultation costs and trust start-up costs, including conveyancing. Detailed breakdowns of this expenditure are not available centrally. The Government are making available £2,042,000 for consultation costs and £36,271,000 for start-up and conveyancing costs for 1993–94.
Table 1 Regional allocations for public consultation on trust applications Region 1991–92 £ 1992–93 £ Northern 84,000 132,000 Yorkshire 72,000 192,000 Trent 120,000 204,000 East Anglian 36,000 120,000 North West Thames 168,000 120,000 North East Thames 108,000 156,000 South East Thames 120,000 132,000 South West Thames 48,000 84,000 Oxford 96,000 108,000 South Western 108,000 84,000 West Midlands 72,000 192,000 Mersey 96,000 84,000 North Western 72,000 84,000 Wessex 84,000 120,000 Total 1,284,000 1,812,000
Table 2 NHS trusts—Start-up and conveyancing costs Region 1991–92 £ 1992–93 £ Northern 1,506,000 2,310,000 Yorkshire 1,506,000 3,234,000 Trent 2,510,000 3,696,000 East Anglian 753,000 2,310,000 North West Thames 3,537,000 2,361,000 North East Thames 2,031,000 2,353,000 South East Thames 2,054,000 2,870,000 South West Thames 753,000 1,629,000 Oxford 1,255,000 2,079,000 South Western 2,259,000 1,180,000 West Midlands 1,506,000 3,370,000 Mersey 2,078,000 1,617,000 North Western 1,506,000 1,155,000 Wessex 1,757,000 2,310,000 Total 25,011,000 32,474,000