§ Dr. David Owenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the percentage increase in Health Service expenditure in constant prices, making adjustments for any medical service prices which might have risen at a faster rate than prices generally, over the last two ten year periods for which figures are available, and with similar figures for gross national product and social security expenditure.
§ Sir K. JosephPercentage Increase at Constant Prices
1949–1959 1959–1969 National Health Service … 33 35 Gross National Product … 28 33 Social Security … 48 78