National Reference Cost Tables (Hansard, 22 February 1999)

HC Deb 22 February 1999 vol 326 c130W 130W

§ Mr. Gerrard
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what sources of data are used in compiling the National Reference Cost tables for NHS trusts. [71064]

§ Mr. Denham
The National Schedule of Reference Costs, published in November 1998, is based on information supplied by National Health Service trusts. The information is based on the 1997–98 final accounts. The information is submitted to the NHS Executive by June 30 each year, on the same timescales as the final accounts information and is therefore retrospective in nature.