§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much was spent by(a) district health authorities, (b) family health service authorities, (c) regional health authorities, (d) trusts and (e) general practitioner fundholders on health care purchases from non-NHS providers in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. RichardsThe information requested is as follows:
1991–92 £000 1992–93 £000 1993–94 £000 District health authorities 4,384 8,078 11,261 Family health services authorities 11 113 657 NHS trusts n/a 0 2,688 Source:
Health authorities and GP fundholding accounts
NHS trust financial returns.
Notes:
- (i) 1993–94 figures are provisional.
- (ii) There are no health authorities in Wales.
- (iii) Pembrokeshire NHS Trust was established on 1 April 1992. In 1993–94 a further 13 NHS trusts became operational in Wales.
- (iv) The figures given in respect of family health services authorities represent GP fundholders purchase of hospital services made via the family health services authorities.