§ Mr. Deanasked the Minister of Health whether he will state the cost of administration of each branch of the National Health Service, that is to say, general medical services, hospital services and local health services; and the cost of central administration.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonExpenditure on administration in 1965–66 was as follows:
£ million Executive Council Services (including general medical services) 7.75 Hospital services 21.5 Ministry of Health 6.5 Expenditure in the same year attributed by local authorities to the administration of the local health services was about £9.5 million.