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Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 19 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 January 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 23 January 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


NHS Trusts (Finance)

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the cumulative deficit is of each NHS trust in England which has a deficit that it is required to clear to reach a break even financial position.
Answer

National health service trusts are expected to plan for and achieve financial balance each and every year.All NHS trusts with a cumulative deficit have a statutory duty to breakeven over a three, or exceptionally up to a five-year period.The latest year for which audited financial data is available is 2004–05, which has been placed in the Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
441 c1855W; 39811
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Debts Finance NHS NHS trusts
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk