HC Deb 23 February 1972 vol 831 cc303-4W
Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what increase is planned for expenditure on the National Health Service in Scotland in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

In terms of the White Paper on Public Expenditure of last November a total addition of £121 million at 1971 prices is planned for the five-year period to 1975–76. The figures for the individual years are as shown below:

£ million
1971–72 8
1972–73 19
1973–74 24
1974–75 32
1975–76 38
Total 121

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