§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated planned reduction in administrative costs projected for the Scottish health budget in each year for which a projection has been made in 1996–97 prices. [20972]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonHealth boards' management costs reduced by £3 million in 1995–96. NHS trusts and health boards will achieve savings of £14 million in 1996–97 and health boards will achieve savings in 1997–98 of £17 million.