HC Deb 17 February 1964 vol 689 c160W
93. Mr. Carmichael

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of the cost of the National Health Service was met by National Health Insurance contributions in 1951 and 1963, respectively.

Mr. Green

The proportions of the cost of the National Health Service, excluding local authority expenditure, met from the National Health element in National Insurance contributions in the financial year 1951–52 and from the separate National Health Service contributions in 1963–64—budget estimate—were 9.2 per cent. and 16.9 per cent. respectively.

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