HC Deb 19 March 1997 vol 292 c667W
Mrs. Ewing

To 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-Hamilton

Health 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.