Gross National Product (Hansard, 19 March 1975)

§ Mr. George Rodgers
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will publish in the Official Report tables showing the proportion of the GNP on the National Health Service during the years 1964 to 1974.

§ Dr. Owen:
The information requested is as follows:

Year % of GNP(at factor cost)

1964 3.8

1965 4.0

1966 4.2

1967 4.4

1968 4.5

1969 4.5

1970 4.7

1971 4.7

1972 4.9

1973 4.8

The figure for 1974 is not yet available.

§ Mr. George Rodgers
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will publish in the Official Report tables showing the proportion of the GNP made available to the National Health Service in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) France, (c) Norway and Sweden, respectively, according to latest available figures.

§ Dr. Owen:
The information requested is as follows:

country year Percentage of GNP (at market prices)

United Kingdom 1973 4.2

France^* 1969 5.7

Norway Not available

Sweden^* 1969 6.7

^* Figures published by the Social Security Administration of the United States Department of Health, Education and Walfare. Total spending on health services, both private and public, is included.

Year	% of GNP(at factor cost)
1964	3.8
1965	4.0
1966	4.2
1967	4.4
1968	4.5
1969	4.5
1970	4.7
1971	4.7
1972	4.9
1973	4.8

country	year	Percentage of GNP (at market prices)
United Kingdom	1973	4.2
France^*	1969	5.7
Norway	Not available
Sweden^*	1969	6.7
^* Figures published by the Social Security Administration of the United States Department of Health, Education and Walfare. Total spending on health services, both private and public, is included.