HC Deb 25 November 1996 vol 286 c123W
Ms Jowell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much the implementation of the NHS network scheme will cost in the current financial year. [4183]

Mr. Horam

During 1996–97, the central cost for managing and monitoring the implementation of NHSnet services is estimated at £4.1 million. Information about the costs of implementing the NHSnet system in each NHS organisation is not held centrally. The capital cost of maintaining and developing the NHS-wide electronic communications system called NHSnet is met by the private sector suppliers of networking services.