§ Mr. MossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what targets for efficiency savings for(a) health boards and (b) health trusts have been set up by the Department of Health and Social Services for (i) the current year and (ii) 1998. [32637]
§ Mr. WorthingtonIn the current year Boards and Trusts have been set a target of 1.5‥ cash releasing efficiency savings. In 1998–99 Boards and Trusts will be expected to increase productivity levels by at least 1‥ over the year.