Written question asked by Nigel Spearing (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What steps he has taken to ascertain the likely financial deficits of district health authorities for each financial year until 1999-2000. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Spearing: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to ascertain the likely financial deficits of district health authorities for each financial year until 1999-2000. [631] Mr. Horam: The current year forecast outturn positions of health authorities are the subject of regular monitoring by the National Health Service Executive. The forecast positions for each health authority, as at quarter one 1996-97, were recently placed in the Library. Future year projections are not routinely collected.

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