Written question WQ98974
- Asked by
- Huw ThomasLabour
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Finance
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 9 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Minister outline the extent of in-year budget pressures health boards have reported to date to Welsh Government, and will they be held to existing budgets, or will the Government make further provision to cover any shortfall?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Finance (Elin Jones)
The net annual deficit forecast by Local Health Boards as at Month 2 totalled £333 million. We are working with health boards on how the position is managed through the year.