HC Deb 25 July 1978 vol 954 c713W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money is spent by the National Health Service on X-ray film; and how much of that value is currently imported.

Mr. Moyle

Expenditure on X-ray film purchased by the National Health Service against centrally-arranged contracts for the calendar year 1977 was approximately £17 million, of which approximately £7 million was for imported film.