HC Deb 06 November 1995 vol 265 cc580-2W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what financial reserves have been held(a) by trusts and (b) by health authorities in each region in each of the last three years. [41416]

Mr. Moss

The financial reserves held by health and social services trusts and boards are disclosed in the annual financial accounts.

The reserves held by the health and social services trusts and boards in each area are as follows:

Table 1: Health and social services trusts summary of reserves
£ thousands
1993–94 1994–95
Eastern board 34,019 31,769
Western board n/a n/a
Southern board 2,899 2,254
Northern board n/a n/a
Table 2: Health and social services boards summary of reserves
1992–93 £ 1993–94 £ 1994–95 £
Eastern board 442,603,370 191,760,873 13,382,566
Southern board 104,032,224 79,039,728 42,301,620
Northern board 113,255,648 159,409,479 149,872,036
Western board 133,211,810 143,012,738 143,511,842

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will itemise the financial reserves of each(a) trust and (b) health authority in each of the last three years for which figures are available. [41426]

Mr. Moss

The financial reserves held by health and social services trusts are disclosed in the annual financial accounts. The tables itemise the reserves held by trusts in each area for 1993–94 and 1994–95.

Table 1: Health and social services trusts reserves 1993–94
£ thousands
Revaluation reserve Donation reserve Income and expenditure reserve Total reserves
Eastern board area
Belfast City hospital 8,050 321 2,628 10,999
Ulster North Down and Ards 2,691 4,111 797 7,599
Royal Group of hospitals 6,708 2,476 1,602 10,786
Greenpark 2,655 830 931 4,416
Eastern Ambulance service 131 88 219
Total 20,235 7,738 6,046 34,019
Southern board area
Craigavon Area hospital 2,213 686 2,899
Total 2,213 686 2,899

The comparative figures for this trust were restated in 1994–95. The figure tabled is the restated amount.

Table 2: Health and social services trusts reserves 1994–95
£ thousands
Revaluation reserve Donation reserve Income and expenditure reserve Total reserves
Eastern board area
Belfast City hospital 5,516 480 1,619 7,615
Ulster North Down and Ards 1,937 4,424 (217) 6,144
Royal Group of hospitals 4,985 3,033 1,958 9,976
Greenpark 2,117 899 806 3,822
Eastern Ambulance service 119 4 123
Mater hospital (76) 3,372 113 3,409
South and east Belfast (761) 130 1,291 660
Table 2: Health and social services trusts reserves 1994–95
£ thousands
Revaluation reserve Donation reserve Income and expenditure reserve Total reserves
North and West Belfast (473) 50 169 (254)
North Down and Ards (186) 962 776
Down and Lisburn (1,023) 46 475 (502)
Total 12,155 12,434 7,180 31,769
Southern board area
Craigavon Area hospital 1,741 12 495 2,248
Newry and Mourne (384) 62 135 (187)
Craigavon and Banbridge (237) 10 420 193
Total 1,120 84 1,050 2,254

Only six trusts were in existence in 1993–94 and there were none before that date. Thirteen trusts existed in 1994–95.

The reserves held by health and social services boards are disclosed in the annual financial accounts. The table itemises the reserves held by boards in each area for the last three years.

Table 3: Health and social services boards
Health and social services board 1992–93 £ 1993–94 £ 1994–95 £
Eastern board
Capital Account 427,062,751 180,092,696 8,358,987
Donation Reserve 5,870,066 3,982,357 0
Balance due to/from Department 9,670,553 7,685,820 5,023,579
Total 442,603,370 191,760,873 13,382,566
Southern board
Capital Account 102,702,412 76,386,249 36,975,989
Donation Reserve 145,316 537,946 437,960
Balance due to/from Department 1,184,496 2,115,533 4,887,671
Total 104,032,224 79,039,728 42,301,620
Northern board
Capital Account 107,835,922 152,836,035 142,946,098
Donation Reserve 768,456 379,094 507,858
Balance due to/from Department 4,651,270 6,194,350 6,418,080
Total 113,255,648 159,409,479 149,872,036
Western board
Capital Account 128,209,888 135,840,456 135,970,475
Donation Reserve 444,227 380,785 328,717
Balance due to/from Department 4,557,695 6,791,497 7,212,650
Total 133,211,810 143,012,738 143,511,842

The figures for 1994–95 are provisional pending final clearance from the appointed auditor.