§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Health (1) what proportion of the total cost of the National Health Service has been paid for by means of contributions and charges together in each of the last 10 years;
(2) what was the percentage of gross National Health Service expenditure borne by the Exchequer in each year from 1950–51 to 1962–63; and what is the estimated percentage for the current year.
§ Mr. BraineI would refer my hon. Friend to my reply on 6th May to my noble Friend the Member for Hertford (Lord Balniel). The estimated Exchequer figure for the current year is 67.