§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales on what date he issued the Welsh Office 1993–94 cash allocation letter to the health authorities; what further adjustments have been notified to Welsh health authorities; whether any further adjustments are planned before the end of the financial year; what proposals he has for alterations in the timings of such letters and adjustment notifications to health authorities in 1994–95; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesI refer the hon. Member to my reply on 9 December 1993 to his previous question relating to the notification and subsequent adjustments of 1993–94 allocations to health authorities,Official Report, column 305. My right hon. Friend will announce the initial revenue and capital allocations for 1994–95 to health authorities shortly. The timing of subsequent adjustments to authorities' allocations will largely depend on when provision held in reserve for centrally funded developments is claimed by authorities.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the NHS planned expenditure in cash and real terms in 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996–97.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesPlanned net provision for the NHS in Wales in 1994–95 is £2,076 million; this is a cash increase of 5.1 per cent. over the comparable figure for this year.
230WProvision for 1995–96 and 1996–97 will be detailed in the Welsh Office departmental report, which is due to be published in March.