§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list for 1991–92 and 1992–93 the expenditure on travelling and subsistence for(a) health regions, (b) health districts and (c) trusts.
§ Dr. Mawhinney[holding answer 14 December 1993]: The information is shown in the table.
Expenditure on travelling and subsistence £ thousands 1991–92 1992–93 Regional health authorities 18,165 18,879 District health authorities 145,094 122,410 NHS trusts 17,987 55,827 Note: Figures for 1992–93 are provisional.
Source: Financial returns for regional health authorities, district health authorities and NHS trusts.
Expenditure in real terms has fallen since 1990–91 due to good management of the national health service. The increased expenditure by NHS trusts reflects the increase in their numbers.