§ Mr. RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much money was spent on housing benefit for residents for(a) houses in multiple occupation, (b) the
274Wadministration within the health service; if he will itemise these; and what proportion they constitute of the target savings. [18504]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsInformation on health authority and Trust savings is not collected in year. Figures for this year will be available from the 1997–98 audited accounts, which will be available on 1 August 1998.
The general efficiency target of 2.7 per cent. that health authorities and trusts have been asked to meet should release £38 million into patient care, including some £1.8 million from trust management costs. In addition, there should be £2.3 million in ongoing savings from the reorganisation of health authorities, and the suspension of the 8th wave of GP Fundholding released £1.9 million immediately.