§ Mr. JoplingTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what changes in revenue have been made in South Cumbria district health authority during the last five years for which figures are available, both in cash and real terms and as percentages.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe funding of South Cumbria health authority is a matter for the Northern regional health authority. However I understand that the information requested is as given in the table.
Gross Revenue Expenditure1 (£000s) Percentage Increase 1982–83 1986–87 Cash at 1986–87 prices Cash Cash Real Terms2 19,301 23,070 26,348 36.5 14.2 1 Figures are based on health authorities' summarised income and expenditure accounts. 2 Adjusted by the Gross Domestic Product deflator.