HC Deb 16 June 1969 vol 785 c17W
Mr. Tom Boardman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the cost to public funds in the last period of 12 months for which figures are available and for the immediately preceding period of 12 months for the treatment of drug addiction;

(2) what was the cost to public funds in the last period of 12 months for which figures are available and for the immediately preceding period of 12 months for skin grafting as the result of the removal of tattooing;

(3) what was the cost to public funds in the last period of 12 months for which figures are available and for the immediately preceding period of 12 months for hospital accommodation, care and treatment of the younger chronic sick;

(4) what was the cost for the last period of six months for which figures are available and for the immediately preceding period of six months of abortions carried out under the National Health Service.

Mr. Crossman

Separate costing figures are not produced in respect of the treatment of different medical and surgical conditions and I regret that the information is not available.