HC Deb 06 December 1979 vol 975 c307W
Mr. Arnold

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total expenditure for the ambulance service; and how much of that expenditure arises in the North-West.

Sir George Young

In the financial year 1978–79, total expenditure on ambulance services in England was, in round terms, £135.5 million of which £18.5 million, some 13.7 per cent. of the total, occurred in the North-Western and Mersey regional health authorities.