§ Dr. GibsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to ensure that targeted moneys from Government to the Norfolk area health authority are not diverted from such targets. [151680]
§ Mr. DenhamNorfolk health authority's allocation for 2001–02 is £550 million of which £15 million has been designated for policy programmes to support the implementation of the NHS Plan.
760WThis will all be used to support NHS Plan initiatives. Negotiations about exactly how this money will be allocated will form part of the discussions surrounding the Norfolk health economy service and financial framework for 2001–02.
§ Dr. GibsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with the Norfolk area health authority on(a) the running costs of and (b) the purchase of equipment for the neav PFI hospital in Norwich. [151682]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Eastern Regional Office of the National Health Service Executive is in discussion with the Norfolk health system regarding the funding of the increased running costs of the new Norfolk and Norwich hospital as part of the 2001–02 service and financial framework negotiations.
In addition a package of funding has already been agreed with the Norfolk health system for new and replacement equipment. This will be funded from a combination of trust block allocation, regional strategic capital, equipment leasing and a proportion of the sales proceeds from the old hospital site.