Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding was allocated to Sefton Health Authority in total and per head of population in (a) 1995-96, (b) 1996-97, (c) 2000-01 and (d) 2001-02. - Including table.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much funding was allocated to Sefton health authority in total and per head of population in (a) 1995-96, (b) 1996-97, (c) 2000-01 and (d) 2001-02. [158518] Mr. Denham: The allocation and allocation per weighted head of population for Sefton health authority for the period 1996-97 to 2001-02 are given in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Allocation (£ million) Allocation per weighted head of population (£) 1996-97{1} 132.1 428 2000-01{2} 211.8 709 2001-02 230.0 772 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: {1} Allocations prior to 1996-97 were to regional health authorities. {2} Figures for 1999-2000 onwards are for unified allocations covering hospital and community health services (HCHS) prescribing and discretionary general medical services. These figures are not comparable with earlier years, which are for HCHS only.

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