§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Health to what extent his total expenditure during the past year was due to charges for electricity both generally to his Department and for the health service; and by how much he estimates that the recently announced increases of 8 per cent. to 15 per cent. in electricity charges will increase the charges of his Department.
§ Mr. SnowThe direct cost to hospitals and other National Health Service bodies was between £5 million and £6 million; an increase in the price of electricity would have little or no effect on charges payable by patients.