Mr. Dunne: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what impairment values were being carried on NHS trust balance sheets (a) in aggregate and (b) broken down by NHS trust at (i) 31 March 2005 and (ii) 31 March 2006. [88670]
Andy Burnham: The information for year ending 31 March 2005 (2004-05) has been placed in the Library. Information for year ending 31 March 2006 will not be available until the autumn.
The table shows impairments reported by national health service trusts for the accounting period 2004-05. Impairment figures are not included in balance sheet fixed asset figures. Impairments cause movements in the fixed asset carrying amounts that are reported in the balance sheet, and so impairments are shown in detailed notes to the balance sheet.
The table shows:
impairments charged to the income and expenditure account in the period 2004-05; and
impairments charged to reserves in the same period.
