§ Mr. Woofasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the annual expenditure on home help services each year since 1968, respectively.
§ Mr. AlisonThe net expenditure in England for each financial year from 1967–68 was
£ million 1967–68 … … … … 18.4 1968–69 … … … … 20.8 1969–70 … … … … 21.9 1970–71 … … … … 25.6 1971–72 … … … … 32.9 The figure for 1972–73 is not yet available.