HC Deb 14 January 2002 vol 378 cc62-3W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the latest forecast figures for underspending or overspending for the present financial year that have been submitted by each health authority in the south-east of England to the NHS South East Regional Office. [19317]

Ms Blears

[holding answer 29 November 2001]: The latest (as at 31 October 2001) reported forecast year end over and underspends for health authorities in the south-east region are in the table.

£000
Forecast outrun 2001–02
Berkshire 0
Buckinghamshire -212
East Kent 0
East Surrey -2,100
East Sussex 0
Isle of Wight/Portsmouth/South East Hampshire -450
North and Mid Hampshire -1,138
Northamptonshire 0
Oxfordshire 0
Southampton and South West Hampshire -269
West Kent 0
West Surrey -3,316
West Sussex 0
Overall total -7,485

Notes:

  1. 1. The minus figures detailed indicate an overspending.
  2. 2. '0' indicates a break even position.

Within the south-east region seven out of the 13 health authorities are projecting a balanced year end position while the remaining six have a projected aggregate overspend of £7.5 million. These overspends range from £212,000 to £3.3 million.

The South East Regional Office is continuing to work with these six health authorities to identify what action will be necessary for them to achieve operational financial balance by the end of the financial year.