§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what has been the level of capital expenditure in the National Health Service, at constant prices, in each year since 1978;
(2) how much has been spent on the National Health Service in each year since 1978, at constant prices;
(3) by what proportion expenditure on the National Health Service has increased in real terms since 1978.
§ Mr. NewtonThe table gives National Health Service capital expenditure and National Health Service total expenditure in England at 1985–86 prices since 1978–79. National Health Services total expenditure grew by 26 per cent. in real terms between 1978–79 and 1986–87.
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£ million 1 2NHS Capital Expenditure at 1985–86 prices (England) 1 2NHS Total Expenditure at 1985–86 prices (England) 1978–79 703 12,122 1979–80 674 12,465 1980–81 773 13,515 1981–82 859 13,894 1982–83 830 14,086 1983–84 831 14,281 1984–85 894 14,703 1985–86 924 14,665 1986–873 957 15,313 1Expenditure figures revalued in line with the movement in the GDP deflator at market prices. 2Including land sales proceeds. 3Estimated.