Mrs. ClywdTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the level of Government spending on the National Health Service, expressed per household, in 1979 and in each year since then at (i) current prices, (ii) 1979 prices and (iii) 1987 prices.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is as follows:
Government spending on the NHS expressed per household (Great Britain) £ Cash at 1978–79 prices at 1986–87 prices 1978–79 384.85 384.85 748.74 1979–80 454.31 388.72 756.27 1980–81 583.32 420.97 819.02 1981–82 648.31 426.11 829.03 1982–83 702.38 430.65 837.86 1983–84 739.51 433.48 843.37 1984–85 785.66 441.11 858.21 1985–86 823.09 435.81 847.89 1986–87 876.01 450.26 876.01 These figures are affected by changes in the number and composition of households. Over the same period per capita expenditure has increased from £268.23 to £329.39 at 1986–87 prices.