NHS Communications Network (Hansard, 13 January 1994)

§ Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to establish a new NHS national communications network service; and what costings have been made.

§ Mr. Sackville
In March 1993 the national health service management executive and regional general managers agreed a strategy for implementing NHS-wide electronic networking facilities. Up to 1996 this comprises a common policy for the management of data exchange between computers, telecommunications in the NHS and

Central Fund—Expenditure on Fluoridation 1985–86 to 1992–93

Regional Health Authority Financial Year—Figures are in £'000s

1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93

Northern — 3 38 — 55 — — 113

Trent — 105 — 8 — 245 54 535

North West Thames — — — — 75 — — —

Oxford — 14 — — — — — —

West Midlands — 251 385 936 300 — — 135

North Western 20 — 10 10 — — 42 11

Yorkshire — — — — — — 12 —

Mersey — — — — — — — 102

Note: Figures include funding towards feasibility studies, reports and or capital costs of schemes.

§ Mr. Gareth Wardell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list those water companies that have no fluoridated potable water supplies 'Within their geographical boundary.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
All water supplies contain some natural fluoride.

Central Fund—Expenditure on Fluoridation 1985–86 to 1992–93
Regional Health Authority	Financial Year—Figures are in £'000s
	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89	1989–90	1990–91	1991–92	1992–93
Northern	—	3	38	—	55	—	—	113
Trent	—	105	—	8	—	245	54	535
North West Thames	—	—	—	—	75	—	—	—
Oxford	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—
West Midlands	—	251	385	936	300	—	—	135
North Western	20	—	10	10	—	—	42	11
Yorkshire	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	—
Mersey	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	102