§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 24 November 1997,Official Report, column 427, on savings in NHS bureaucracy, if he will list by health trust the trust management costs for the last two years. [18624]
§ Mr. MilburnNational Health Service trust management costs are available for 1994–95 and 1995–96 listed by trust in Trust Management Costs 1994–95 (published December 1995) and Health Authority Costs and Management Costs in NHS Trusts Financial Year 1995–96 and planned costs for 1996–97 (published March 1997). Copies are available in the Library. Figures for 1996–97 together with 1997–98 plans will be published shortly.
§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 24 November 1997,Official Report, column 427, on savings in NHS bureaucracy, if he will list by health authority the quarterly management costs for the last six quarters. [18623]
§ Mr. MilburnHealth authority costs are published annually. 1995–96 figures are listed by health authority inHealth Authority Costs and Management Costs in NHS Trusts Financial Year 1995–96 and Planned costs for 1996–97 (published March 1997). Copies are available in the Library. Figures for 1996–97 together with 1997–98 plans will be published shortly.
The quarterly monitoring of health authority costs, referred to in my reply to the hon. Member on 24 November at column 427, provides regional offices of the National Health Service Executive with information on the likely year-end position of health authorities to assist with in-year performance management.