§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the cost of employing agency staff in hospitals covered by the Eastern health and social services board in each of the last four years. [24446]
§ Mr. MossThe information requested is only available from 1992–93 and is as follows:
Year Total cost (£) 1992–93 21,325 1993–94 145,048 1994–95 2Nil Notes:
1 In 1993–94 two units of management increased their use of agency staff.
2 By 1994–95 all directly managed units within the Eastern health and social services board were established as health and social services trusts. The board's accounts for 1994–95 remain subject to audit.