§ Mr. Terry Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the cost to the National Health Service for 1974–75 of the hospitalisation of patients suffering from diseases of the digestive tract;
(2) what was the cost in 1974–75 of the post-operative care of patients suffering from diseases of the digestive tract.
§ Dr. OwenI regret that the cost of treating particular diseases is not separately identified in National Health Service cost accounts.