HC Deb 17 April 2002 vol 383 cc1013-4W
Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how much money was lent under the NHS brokerage system in each of the last five years; and(a) by whom and (b) to whom; [45846]

(2) how much money is owed and (a) by whom and (b) to whom, under the NHS brokerage system; [45847]

(3) how much money was repaid under the NHS brokerage system in each of the last five years; and (a) by whom and (b) to whom. [45845]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested has been placed in the Library. All brokerage within the national health service is managed centrally and not between individual health bodies. Information for 2001–02 is not yet finalised.