§ Mr. KnoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been spent on the National Health Service in each year since 1959, at constant prices.
§ Mr. FreemanThe table shows expenditure on the NHS inclusive of charges in each year since 1959 in constant 1988 prices. The figures have been derived from the United Kingdom national accounts prepared by the Central Statistical Office.
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£ million Year Gross1 1959 7,173 1960 7,776 1961 8,066 1962 8,134 1963 8,486 1964 8,947
Year Gross1 1965 9,052 1966 9,465 1967 10,124 1968 10,585 1969 10,851 1970 11,596 1971 12,124 1972 12,982 1973 13,651 1974 16,245 1975 17,308 1976 17,799 1977 17,561 1978 18,092 1979 18,374 1980 19,710 1981 20,348 1982 19,968 1983 21,445 1984 21,583 1985 21,840 1986 22,648 1987 23,683 1988 24,186 1 Gross National Health Service expenditure at 1988 prices.