HC Deb 06 July 1972 vol 840 cc221-2W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much money was spent on hospitals in Wales in 1960 to 1964, 1965to 1970, and in 1971; and what was the average annual amount per head of population in Wales and England in each period.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The information is as follows:

Total expenditure on hospital services in Wales Average annual amount spent per head of population Wales England
£m. £ £
1960–61 to 1964–65 150.3 11.34 11.32
1965–66 to 1969–70 238.6 17.60 17.01
1970–71 68.6 25.09 23.44