National Health Service (Hansard, 31 January 1990)

§ 16. Mr. Tom Clarke
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next expects to meet Health Service unions in Scotland to discuss Health Service matters.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
There are no plans at present.

§ 54. Mr. Knapman
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the increase in National Health Service expenditure in Scotland since 1979.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
Gross expenditure on the Health Service in Scotland has risen by an estimated 31 per cent. in real terms between 1979–80 and 1989–90.
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§ 51. Mr. Bill Walker
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was National Health Service expenditure in Scotland for 1979 and 1990; and what increase or decrease this represents over and above inflation.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
Gross expenditure on the Health Service in Scotland was £1,064 million in 1979–80, and is planned to rise to £3,041 million in 1990–91. This represents an increase of about 35 per cent. in real terms.

§ 44. Mr. Michael Brown
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current Health Service expenditure in Scotland; and what increase this is in real terms over 1979 expenditure.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
Gross expenditure on the Health Service in Scotland in 1989–90 is estimated to be £2,816 million, representing an increase of about 31 per cent. in real terms since 1979–80.

§ 33. Mr. Eadie
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to meet the Scottish Trades Union Congress to discuss the National Health Service.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
None

§ 23. Mr. Sillars
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met trade unions from the National Health Service; and what was discussed.

§ 47. Mr. Salmond
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met trade unions from the National Health Service; and what was discussed.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
My right hon. and learned Friend met the British Medical Association last month to discuss the new contract for general practitioners.

§ Mr. Roger King
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the current Health Service expenditure programme in Scotland.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
Expenditure on the NHS in Scotland will exceed £3 billion for the first time in the coming year; almost three times the budget we inherited on taking office.