§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the per capita expenditure by Durham health authority was in each of the last six years. [157826]
§ Mr. HuttonThe total expenditure by weighted head of population for County Durham and Darlington health authority for 1996–97 to 1999–2000 can be found in the table.
£ Year Expenditure 1996–97 591.82 1997–98 564.10 1998–99 602.19 1999–2000 688.56 Note:
The expenditure per weighted head figures in the table do not reflect real changes in the resources available for spend on healthcare locally over the period or provide robust comparisons between health authorities.
Sources:
The accounts of health authorities for 1996–97, 1997–98 and 1998–99.
The summarisation schedules of health authorities 1999–2000. Weighted population estimates for 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99 and 1999–2000.