HC Deb 10 March 1997 vol 292 c114W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much money was spent by fundholding general practitioner practices in England on purchasing hospital and community health services from private sector providers as defined by sub-code 160 in form FAA 23 in the accounts filed by health authorities in each year since GP fundholding started. [19612]

Mr. Malone

The table shows money spent by fundholding general practitioner practices in England on purchasing hospital and community health services from private sector providers as defined by sub-code 160 in Form FAA 23.

Year £000 Number of fundholding practices Non-NHS spend as percentage of total budget
1991–92 3,698 306 0.9
1992–93 13,127 587 1.6
1993–94 29,899 1,249 1.6
1994–95 52,557 2,066 1.9
1995–96 66,250 2,613 1.9

Source:

Annual accounts of FHSAs.

Note:

Figures for 1995–96 are provisional.