§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total cost of running the health services in England in all their aspects during 1974; and how this figure compares with the figures for 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973, respectively.
§ Dr. OwenThe total cost of the National Health Service in England in 1973–74 is estimated to have been £2,552 million. The cost in earlier years was as follows:
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£ million 1969–70 1,466 1970–71 1,713 1971–72 1,966 1972–73 2,247 3. All figures used relate to whole-time equivalents.