Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what sums were allocated for expenditure on silicone cosmesis for artificial limbs from the NHS community services budget in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03 and (c) 2003-04; and what sums were identified by the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency as having been spent on silicone cosmesis for artificial limbs from that budget in (i) 2001-02 and (ii) 2002-03. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 6 November 2002).

Answer: Dr Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what sums were allocated for expenditure on silicone cosmesis for artificial limbs from the NHS community services budget in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03 and (c) 2003-04; and what sums were identified by the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency as having been spent on silicone cosmesis for artificial limbs from that budget in (i) 2001 02 and (ii) 2002-03. [79041] Ms Blears [holding answer 6 November 2002]: Baseline allocations of £0.5 million in 2001-02, £1.5 million in 2002-03 and £2.0 million in 2003-04 were expected to be used for the provision of silicone cosmesis for artificial limbs. Spending on silicone cosmesis through the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency was £81,858 for 2001-02, and £182,841 so far in 2002-03.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 79041; 392 c542W;392 c554W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Finance NHS Community health services Prosthetics NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency
Contains statistics: Yes
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