(2) what estimate he has made of the savings achieved within the NHS by the Healthcare Purchasing Consortium in 2006-07; and what estimate he has made of the expected equivalent figure for 2007-08.
The spend by the NHS Healthcare Purchasing Consortium on strategic sourcing activity for 2006-07 and expected forecast for 2007-08 is as follows:
Expenditure (£) 2006-07 5,163,000 2007-08 5,913,500
The savings achieved by the NHS Healthcare Purchasing Consortium for member trusts during 2006-07 and expected forecast for 2007-08 is as follows:
Savings (£) 2006-07 19,100,000 2007-08 26,900,000