HC Deb 08 May 1967 vol 746 cc1050-1
26. Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Health by what percentage each year the expenditure on the hospital service in Shrewsbury has increased in the last five years; and what percentage he expects the annual increases to be in future years.>

Mr. Snow

As the Answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Sir J. Langford-Holt

Would the hon. Gentleman be good enough to tell me what the trends are?

Mr. Snow

With great pleasure. For the three years ending 1964–65 the average annual increase over the preceding year on current expenditure was 6.9 per cent. For the two years 1965–66 and 1966–67 the average increase over the previous years was 10 per cent.

Following are the figures:

Year Percentage increase in current expenditure over the previous year Capital Expenditure
£
1962–63 … 6.3 122,000
1963–64 … 7.8 72,000
1964–65 … 6.7 181,000
1965–66 … 11.5 650,000
1966–67 … 8.5 332,000

I cannot forecast increases in future years.