§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list for (i) 1985, (ii) 1986, (iii) 1987 and (iv) 1988 expenditure on administration by health authorities. [104]
§ Mr. MaloneThe expenditure on headquarters administration by health authorities in England for 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87 and 1987–88 is shown in the table.
£ thousands Expenditure 1984–85 416,173 1985–86 402,126 1986–87 434,739 1987–88 492,776 Note:
The figures represent the total revenue expenditure on pay and accommodation cost of staff of all disciplines and their support staff employed at headquarters levels. These figures are not comparable with those for later years as there have been changes in the roles and responsibilities of health authorities, together with changes in accounting policies.
Source:
The annual accounts of district and regional health authorities and the special health authorities for the London postgraduate teaching hospitals.
§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list for each year since 1985 Department's expenditure on administration costs. [105]
§ Mr. SackvilleDetails of the Department's administration costs are provided in the Department's annual reports for 1992–93 to 1994–95, Cm 1913,1993– 94 to 1995–96, Cm 2212, and 1995–96 to 1997–98, Cm 2812 copies of which are available in the Library. Figures for the years 1986–87 to 1988–89 are an estimated apportionment to the Department of Health prior to the split of the DHSS in 1990–91. Department of Health administration costs are not available prior to 1986–87.