HC Deb 22 July 1987 vol 120 c259W
33. Mr. Forth

asked the Secretaty of State for Scotland if he will give the figures of National Health Service per capita expenditure for Scotland for the latest year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

In the current financial year gross expenditure of £2,307 million is planned on the National Health Service in Scotland; this represents per capita expenditure of £450, a figure 23 per cent. higher than that for England. Scotland has 39 per cent. more health staff and 59 per cent. more hospital beds measured by population.