To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will give the general medical services budgets for each inner London family health services authority for each year since 1988–89 and the amount in real terms from each budget spent on fund-holding.
General medical services (GMS) expenditure for each year from 1988–89 to 1991–92 is shown in table A. Figures for 1992–93 will be available later this year. Expenditure on fund-holding within GMS expenditure is not separately identifiable. However, the total cost of general practitioner fund-holding expenditure for each inner London family health services authority (FHSA) is shown in table B.
| Table A | ||||
| Expenditure on General Medical Services | ||||
| £000s | ||||
| FHSA | 1988–89 | 1989–90 | 1990–91 | 1991–92 |
| Brent and Harrow | 16,382 | 18,438 | 23,260 | 28,990 |
| Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster | 11,639 | 13,492 | 18,281 | 19,291 |
| Camden and Islington | 12,099 | 13,674 | 17,124 | 19,226 |
| City and East London | 18,144 | 21,019 | 30,174 | 33,901 |
| Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham | 22,482 | 25,024 | 31,906 | 37,783 |
| Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth | 17,420 | 19,639 | 22,707 | 26,916 |
Source:
Annual accounts of FHSAs and the predecessor bodies.
Table B
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GP Fund holders' expenditure for 1991–92
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FHSA
| Total expenditure £s
|
| Brent and Harrow | nil |
| Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster | 789,923 |
| Camden and Islington | 1,406,503 |
| City and East London | 1,842,910 |
| Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham | 4,094,110 |
| Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth | 4,585,639 |
Source: Annual accounts of FHSAs.
Note:
1. The above totals include expenditure for practice staff, hospital purchases, drugs and appliances.
2. GP fund-holding expenditure is available only for 1991–92. Details for 1992–93 will be available later this year.