§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of the total costs of the National Health Service is incurred in administration; and what are the full equivalent figures for the health systems in the United States of America, Canada, France, West Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Japan.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeFor England, using the definitions which we usually apply, the estimated proportion of NHS expenditure for management and administration is now about 4½ per cent. I know of no source for fully equivalent figures that the hon. Member seeks for other countries.