§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated total expenditure on health centres in the current financial year; and how this compares with expenditure, at constant prices, in each of the previous three years.
§ Mr. AlisonCapital expenditure on health centres expected to be approved for loan sanction purposes this financial year is between £9 million and £9.5 million. At constant prices the equivalent figure for 1971–72 was £6.3 million for 1970–71 £5.9 million and for 1969–70 £5.8 million. The totals for this financial year and last do not include expenditure on sites, furniture and equipment which is no longer subject to prior approval by my Department.