HC Deb 20 November 1996 vol 285 cc599-600W
Mr. Spearing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his oral answer of 12 March 1996,Official Report, column 774, concerning capitation formula, what was the date of the latest revision of the formula; what changes were made; and when it came into force. [5072]

Mr. Horam

A major review of the national weighted

£ billion
Great Britain 2000–01 2010–11 2020–21 2030–31 1995–96
National Insurance Fund
Class 1 employee and employer
Gross 51.85 61.70 69.70 75.35 43.95
C/O rebate 5.95 5.85 5.55 5.60 5.25
Net 45.90 55.85 64.15 69.75 38.70
Class 1A for cars and car fuel 0.45 0.55 0.60 0.70 0.45
Total 46.35 56.40 64.75 70.45 39.15
National Health Service
Class 1 5.60 6.55 7.35 7.85 4.70
Class 1A 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Total 5.65 6.60 7.40 7.90 4.75
Total all contributions
Class 1
Gross 57.45 68.25 77.05 83.20 48.65
C/O rebate 5.95 5.85 5.55 5.60 5.25
Net 51.50 62.40 71.50 77.60 43.40
Class 1A 0.50 0.60 0.65 0.75 0.50
Total 52.00 63.00 72.15 78.35 43.90

capitation formula took place in 1994. As a result, new adjustments for need and cost were introduced in 1995–96 for allocations to regional health authorities. The revised formula was used to inform allocations to health authorities in 1996–97.