§ Mr. Deanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much revenue 132W he estimates the National Health Service will receive from employers and individual contributions under the proposals contained in Command Paper No. 3883 in the first, tenth and twentieth years of operation; and how these figures compare with the expected revenue under present arrangements.
§ Mr. CrossmanCommand Paper 3883 makes no specific proposal about the level of the National Health Service contribution. I would ask the hon. Member to await the Government's further proposals foreshadowed in paragraph 87 of the White Paper.
§ Mr. Deanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much of the contribution revenue expected under the proposals contained in Command Paper No. 3883 in the first, tenth and twentieth years of operation will come from compulsory contributions paid by married women.
§ Mr. CrossmanOn the basis of April, 1968, earnings levels the estimated amounts for the years 1972–73, 1982–83 and 1992–93 are £154 million, £174 million and £191 million respectively.