§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was invested in health care in North Belfast in each year since 1997. [119464]
§ Angela SmithExpenditure in relation to health and social services is collated centrally on a trust basis, and is therefore not available in the format requested. Expenditure for trusts that are located within, or cover part of, the North Belfast parliamentary constituency is provided in the table for each year since 1997. It should be noted that the population of North Belfast would also use services in other trusts outside their geographical area, and similarly persons from outside the North Belfast area would have access to services provided by trusts in the area.
Total expenditure in trusts in North Belfast area 1997–98 to 2001–02 £ million North and west Belfast community trust Mater hospital trust Homefirst community trust United hospital trust 1997–98 83.0 18.5 97.6 73.1 1998–99 88.7 18.9 99.0 70.9 1999–2000 94.0 22.1 108.9 75.2 2000–01 99.0 24.2 118.2 80.9 2001–02 110.7 28.0 130.7 93.7