§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the breakdown of the increase in the expenditure programme for the health and personal social services already planned prior to 22nd November, 1971; and what is the breakdown of this increase as presently planned.
§ Sir K. JosephExpenditure planned for health and personal social services in Great Britain before and after my announcements on 22nd November, 1971, of the Government's injection of an additional £118 million was as follows:
£ million at 1971 prices Year Expenditure planned before 22nd November, 1971 Expenditure planned after 22nd November, 1971 Increase 1972–73 2,538.7 2,550.2 11.5 1973–74 2,619.1 2,650.6 31.5 1974–75 2,702 2,743 41 1975–76 2,800 2,834 34 Totals 10,659.8 10,777.8 118 —[Vol. 826, c. 957–64.]