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Health Authority Finance
Mr. Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the forecast annual (a) income and (b) expenditure at the end of the 1996-97 financial year for each health authority based on the 1996-97 second quarter statements of income and expenditure submitted to the NHS executive by these health authorities and trusts. [7958]
Mr. Malone: The information requested will be placed in the Library shortly.
Asylum
Mr. Alex Carlile: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the estimated cost to local authorities of changes in the rules governing asylum in the United Kingdom over the last year; and if he will make a statement. [7506]
Mr. Burns: The information requested is not available centrally.
Health Spending (North Kirklees)
Mrs. Peacock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what is the total expenditure per head of population in the north Kirklees area by Calderdale and Kirklees health authority, with particular reference to hospital community health services and general medical services; [8218]
- (2) What proportion of the £271 million he recently announced as the allocation for Calderdale and Kirklees area health authority will be spent on the population of north Kirklees. [8219]
Mr. Horam: This information is not held centrally. I refer my hon. Friend to Mr. Allan Templeton, chairman of Calderdale and Kirklees health authority.
Purchasing Authorities
Mrs. Peacock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice he gives to purchasing authorities in England
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on how often they should check variations in their spending patterns so that they reflect variations in assessed need. [8217]
Mr. Horam: Health authorities are expected to develop and review purchasing plans to reflect the needs of their local populations within the national context set out in the NHS priorities and planning guidance. These plans are subject to public consultation before being agreed in corporate contracts with NHS executive regional offices.
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Learning Disabilities
Ms Coffey: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the percentage of the total budget for each health authority spent on services for people with learning disabilities for the latest available year. [4806]
Mr. Burns [holding answer 20 November 1996]: The percentage of the total budget spent on services for people with learning disabilities for each health authority in 1995-96 will be placed in the Library.