§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the levels of spending which have been devoted by his Department towards family doctor services in each financial year since 1978–79.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeSpending on the general medical services in England in each year since 1978–79 was as follows:
Financial Year Actual Spending £ million 1978–79 380.6 1979–80 468.3 1980–81 618.8 1981–82 710.4 1982–83 799.2 1983–84 862.5 1984–85 *979.9 *Provisional.