HC Deb 22 March 1979 vol 964 c713W
Mr. Radice

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are his estimates of programme expenditure, current and capital, at constant prices for 1977–78

HEALTH AND PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES, ENGLAND
£ million Survey 1978 prices
Programme Current Percentage Distribution Current Capital Percentage Distribution Capital Percentage Distribution Current+ Capital
1. Primary care 1,258.9 20.3 21.8 5.5 19.4
2. General and acute hospital and maternity services 2,396.6 38.6 249.6 63.2 40.1
3. Services mainly for the elderly and physically handicapped 820.9 13.2 35.9 9.1 13.0
4. Services for the mentally handicapped 263.6 4.2 16.2 4.1 4.2
5. Services for the mentally ill 466.2 7.5 31.3 7.9 7.5
6. Services mainly for children 351.7 5.7 25.9 6.5 5.7
7. Other services 655.2 10.5 14.5 3.7 10.1
8. TOTALS 6,213.1 100.0 395.2 100.0 100.0

The programmes listed above correspond to those shown in the health circular HC(78)12/LAC(78)6,"Health and Personal Social Services in England: DHSS Planning Guidelines for 1978–79 ". The method by which the figures are derived is essentially intended for use in strategic planning at a national level and is subject to the limitations indicated in that circular.

Information for 1978–79 in the form requested will not be available for several months.