Table 3.
NHS sources of finance, 1993-4 to 2000
| Year | Total NHS expenditure (£m) | Public* (%) | Charges (%) | Miscellaneous† (%) | Capital refunds‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-4 | 31 275 | 94.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 1994-5 | 33 266 | 94.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1995-6 | 34 878 | 94.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 1996-7 | 36 330 | 93.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| 1997-8 | 38 110 | 94.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
| 1998-9 | 41 369 | 88.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 7.9 |
| 1999-2000 | 43 068 | 91.9 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| 2000-1 | 45 680 | 91.9 | 2.1 | NA | NA |
NA=not available.
*
General taxation and national insurance contributions.
†
Mostly health authority land sales.
‡
Defined as “repayments of principal on trusts’ interest bearing debt.” They are voted as appropriations in aid by parliament. As refunds are ultimately funded through taxation, they do not constitute an additional source of public expenditure.