§ Dr. HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list the research and development by608W (a) her Department and (b) the NHS, indicating separately that on health technology assessment each year since 1992. [68209]
§ Mr. McFallThe research expenditure of the Department of Health and Social Services (Northern Ireland) in the period 1992–93 to 1997–98 was as shown in the table. Expenditure on health technology assessment could be identified only at disproportionate cost. In 1996–97, total Health and Personal Social Services expenditure on research was estimated to be approximately £12 million. Totals for other years, and separate identification of expenditure on health technology assessment for 1996–97, cannot be produced except at disproportionate expense.
Research expenditure by Department of Health and Social Services (Northern Ireland) Year £ million 1992–93 1.62 1993–94 1.83 1994–95 1.50 1995–96 2.25 1996–97 1.30 1997–98 2.10