§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the per capita level of spending on health services in Scotland for each year 1964 to 1973; and if he will express this figure as a percentage of the average per capita level of spending throughout Great Britain.
§ Mr. William RossMy responsibility extends to health services in Scotland. For these, the per capita level of spending was as follows
1964–65, £22.8; 1965–66, £25.9; 1966–67, £28.5; 1967–68, £31.4; 1968–69, £33.7; 1969–70, £36.8; 1970–71, £42.9; 1971–72, £48.9; 1972–73, £56.7; 1973–74, £63.9.