§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Minister of Health if he will state the approximate total expenditure of local health authorities on health and welfare in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available, showing maintenance and capital expenditure separately.
§ Mr. PowellThe following are the approximate figures of total net expenditure for England and Wales:
Financial year Maintenance Expenditure Capital Expenditure £million £million 1952–53 … 52 5 1953–54 … 53 4½ 1954–55 … 56 4½ 1955–56 … 61 5 1956–57 … 67 5 1957–58 … 73 5 1958–59 … 77 5½ 1959–60 … 84 8 1960–61 … 90 10 1961–62 … 101 17 (estimated)