§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average cost of National Health Service treatment for someone(a) between 60 and 65 years, (b) between 65 years and 75 years and (c) over 75 years.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answer 9 February 1989]: The information is not available in the form requested. The average gross expenditure per head (at 1986–87 prices) in the NHS is (a) £178 for those aged 16–64 (b) £521 for those aged 65–74 and (c) £1,186 for those aged 75 and over.