§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what proposals he has in respect of the future funding of Nottingham district health authority; and if he will make a statement; [1425]
(2) if he will list those district health authorities which currently receive more than 100 per cent. funding on the current formula, giving the percentage funding in each case; [1423]
(3) which district health authorities with teaching hospitals in England are receiving less than 100 per cent. funding using the current formula, giving the percentage funding in each case; [1422]
(4) what additional money would be available to Nottingham district health authority if it were funded to 100 per cent. on the current formula (a) in the current year and (b) in 1997. [1424]
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§ Mr. HoramIf Nottingham health authority were at its weighted capitation target in 1996–97, it would have received an extra £7,029,000.
No decisions have been made regarding 1997–98 allocations or for future years. These decisions are taken annually in the light of the overall level of resources available to the NHS. We are committed to the principle of achieving equity in resource allocation based on weighted capitation as soon as practicable.
Tables showing (i) those health authorities above their weighted capitation target and (ii) those health authorities with a teaching hospital situated within their boundary, which are below their weighted capitation target, will be placed in the Library. However, weighted capitation targets do not reflect any element for the cost of medical education and research. These are funded separately.