§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress is being made with the training of technicians and orthotists in the fitting and making of the new cosmetic caliper; when the caliper is expected to become available throughout the country to dis-
Current Expenditure Capital Expenditure Regional Hospital Board 1972–73 £'000 1973–74 £'000 Percentage increase 1972–73 £'000 1973–74 £'000 Percentage increase Newcastle … 69,399 79,492 14.5 12,858 15,805 22.9 Leeds … 72,052 82,334 14.3 10,471 12,876 23.0 Sheffield … 83,687 97,477 16.5 17,105 24,004 40.3 East Anglian … 32,870 37,898 15.3 7,918 7,878 (—)0.5 North West Metropolitan … 85,068 98,495 15.8 9,861 13,649 38.4 North East Metropolitan … 76,738 88,013 14.7 11,364 13,158 15.8 South East Metropolitan … 77,408 88,863 14.8 10,618 12,590 18.6 South West Metropolitan … 82,282 92,588 12.5 10,059 10,158 1.0 Oxford … 38,470 44,098 14.6 7,488 9,374 25.2 South Western … 70,827 80,924 14.3 10,309 13,716 33.0 Birmingham … 101,457 116,631 15.0 19,351 21,586 11.5 Manchester … 98,831 113,870 15.2 12,178 15,596 28.1 Liverpool … 51,837 58,417 12.7 9,650 9,995 3.6 Wessex … 44,561 51,356 15.2 8,569 10,018 16.9 Totals … 985,487 1,130,456 14.7 157,799 190,403 20.7 For current expenditure, the percentage increases between the two years reflect changes in pay and price levels as well as additional money made available for development of services. The figures for the two years are not entirely comparable because of differences in sums unallocated at the times these allocations were made.
For capital expenditure, the figures for the two years are at different pay and price levels. They are, moreover, not entirely comparable because at the times of preparation of the estimates there were differences in the sums unallocated and in the allowances made for services which might not be carried out during the years.
64Wabled people; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonOrthotists from several firms have been trained to fit the Harthill cosmetic caliper, which is now being made available throughout the country.