HC Deb 13 January 1995 vol 252 c257W
Mrs. Beckett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the underspend on the NHS in each year from 1989 to 1994; and what is the projected underspend for 1994–95.

Mr. Sackville

During this period, the only year in which Government spending on the national health service in England was less than originally planned was 1993–94. In that year, expenditure of £28,965 million, was £69 million or 0.2 per cent. below the original plan. We do not anticipate that spending will be less than planned provision for the NHS in 1994–95.