NHS Budget (Hansard, 13 January 1997)

HC Deb 13 January 1997 vol 288 cc168-9W 168W

Mr. Alan W. Williams
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the average annual cash increase at 1996 prices in the NHS budget from 1991–92 to 1996–97; and what percentage of the additional spending has been on bureaucracy. [10405]
169W

§ Mr. Horam
Table 1 shows the average annual cash increase at 1996–97 prices in the national health service budget from 1991–92 to 1996–97; 1996–97 figures are forecasts.

Table 1: NHS total gross expenditure (£ million)

Cash Cash at 1996–97 prices

1991–92 26,788 30,695

1996–97 34,798 34,798

Increase over period 8,010 4,103

Average per year 1,602 821

Information on additional spending bureaucracy is not available.

Table 1: NHS total gross expenditure (£ million)
	Cash	Cash at 1996–97 prices
1991–92	26,788	30,695
1996–97	34,798	34,798
Increase over period	8,010	4,103
Average per year	1,602	821