HC Deb 30 March 1994 vol 240 cc821-2W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the projected expenditure for each(a) health authority, (b) family health services authority and (c) national health service trust for 1994–95;

(2) on which date spending levels for 1994–95 were communicated to each (a) health authority, (b) family health service authority and (c) national health service trust; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

My right hon. Friend announced the provisional cash allocations for 1994–95 for health authorities and family health services authorities and the provisional external financing limits for NHS trusts on 16 March. Health authorities and family health services authorities will provide information relating to their income and expenditure planning intentions for 1994–95—indicating how these will be contained within the cash allocations notified—in their final health plans which are due for submission to the Department by 16 April. NHS trusts will similarly provide information relating to their expenditure plans in their final 1994–95 operational plans which are due for submission by 30 April.