§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what was the total expenditure by(a) NHS mists, (b) regional health authorities, (c) district health authorities and (d) family health services authorities on purchase of health care from non-NHS service providers in 1992–93 and 1993–94;
(2) what was the total expenditure by NHS trusts, regional and district health authorities and family health services authorities on purchase of health care from non-NHS providers in 1992–93 and 1993–94.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe total expenditure by national health service trusts, regional health authorities, district health660W authorities and family health services authorities on purchase of health care from non-NHS providers in 1992–93 is shown in the table. Provisional figures for expenditure in the year 1993–94 will be available in December 1994.
Purchaser £000 NHS trusts 45,436 Regional health authorities 21,421 District health authorities 187,335 Family health services authorities 13,127 Note: The figures are provisional: the summarised accounts for 1992–93 are subject to audit by the National Audit Office.
Sources:
Annual accounts (1992–93) of FHSAs; regional and district health authorities.
Financial returns (1992–93) of NHS trusts.