HC Deb 07 March 1994 vol 239 c62W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the total income from private patients in the NHS in Scotland in each year since 1989–90;

(2) what was the income from private treatment of each trust hospital in each year since 1990–91.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 3 March 1994]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply about the total income which I gave to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn) on 10 February 1994 at column 340.

The first two NHS trust hospitals in Scotland were set up from April 1992 and the income from private patients was as follows:

NHS Trusts 1992–93 £
South Ayrshire 89,000
The Royal Aberdeen Hospitals 531,000

Figures are not available for 1993–94.