§ Mr. Ralph HowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will state the amount of local authority spending, on average, on social services and the amount per head for 1960, 1970, 1979, 1984 and 1988.
§ Mr. MellorThe table gives the information requested for the financial years 1979–80 (outturn), 1984–85 (outturn) 217W and 1988–89 (budgets). The figures are also shown in real terms adjusted by the GDP deflator (base 1987–88). Information for 1960 and 1970 is not available in a comparable form.
Net Current Expenditure by local authorities on the Personal Social Services in England £ million cash £ million real terms £ per head cash £ per head real terms 1979–80 1,305 2,291 28.13 49.39 1984–85 2,271 2,604 48.36 55.45 1988–89 3,227 3,037 67.95 63.96
Table: doctors and patients—NHS hospital services, England Percentage change 1970 1971 1979 1984 1986 11987 1970–79 1979–84 1984–87 Number of medical staff in post2 n/a 24,908 33,578 36,761 37,622 37,580 334.8 11.9 2.2 Total out-patient attendances 32,354,802 33,129,241 34,099,725 37,042,706 37,727,605 n/a 5.1 8.6 41.8 ratio-doctors: (1:) n/a 1,330 1,016 1,008 1,003 n/a Hospital in-patient cases treated 5,011,713 5,170,791 5,400,120 6,177,545 6,413,789 6,619,354 7.7 14.4 7.2 ratio-doctors: (1:) n/a 208 161 168 170 176 Hospital day cases n/a n/a 592,061 902,894 1,050,158 n/a — 52.5 416.3 1 The number of hospital out-patient attendances, in-patient cases treated and day cases are for the financial year 1986–87. 2 Figures include permanent paid, honorary and locum staff as at 30 September each year. 3 Percentage change 1971–79. 4 Percentage change 1984–86.