HC Deb 21 February 1972 vol 831 cc193-4W
Mr. Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Wales by how much, approximately, total expenditure on the National Health Service in Wales will increase in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Estimates of public expenditure on health and personal social services in Wales are as follows:

£ million at 1971 Survey Prices
1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76
124.8 130.5 133.5 137.0 144.0