§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the actual spending on health expenditure in each of the English health regions per head of the latest population figures available.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Norfolk, North (Mr. Howell) on 14 November 1983—[Vol. 48 c.324.]
§ Dr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what will be the increase in real terms in the spending on hospitals and community health services in 1983–84; and what percentage of this will be represented by efficiency savings made by the regional health authorities from existing resources.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeNationally, health authorities' spending power is at about the same level as last year. In addition regional health authorities have been asked to achieve at least 0.5 per cent. growth in services through the more efficient use of resources.