§ Mr. Longdenasked the Secretary to the Treasury what were the total sums spent in 1951 and in the latest convenient year on grants to persons, education, and health and welfare, respectively; and what was the percentage of the gross national product in each case.
— 1951 1962 £million Per cent. of gross national product at factor cost £ million Per cent. of gross national product at factor cost Education 401 3.1 1,199 4.8 National Health Service 486 3.8 952 3.8 School meals, milk and welfare foods 67 0.5 99 0.4 Current grants to persons: Total 785 6.1 1,981 7.0 of which amount included in services shown above 116 0.9 251 1.0