Patients (Administrative Costs)

HC Deb 02 February 1984 vol 53 cc331-2W

Mr. Fatchett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will compare the current administrative costs per patient in the National Health Service with those prior to 1982 reorganisation of the service; and if he will make a statement.

Numbers and rates of conceptions outside marriage by outcome. 1969 to 1981
England and Wales
Age of woman at conception		Year of conception
		1969	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979	1980	1981
12	Numbers of conceptions in all years below 0.1 thousand.
13	Number of conceptions (thousands) All conceptions	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The 14 regional health authorities in England spent £422 million (4.71 per cent.) of their turnover on management in 1981–82 and £425 million (4.44 per cent.) in 1982–83.