HC Deb 29 January 1969 vol 776 c353W
Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was spent on hospital building and repairs per head of population in 1966, 1967 and 1968 in the North-West and Scottish regions, respectively.

Mr. Ennals

The following are the figures:

EXPENDITURE ON HOSPITAL BUILDING AND REPAIRS PER HEAD OF POPULATION
1966–67 1967–68 1968–69(Estimated)
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
North West Region 2 8 3 2 13 7 2 17 9

I understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland that the corresponding figures for Scotland are:

1966–67 1967–68 1968–69(Estimated)
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
3 0 8 3 10 0 3 12 8

Notes:

  1. 1. Figures for calendar years are not available.
  2. 2. The figures for the North West Region include a very small element, not readily identifiable, for repairs to hospitals in the southern part of Westmorland.