HC Deb 21 May 1975 vol 892 c439W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of the total annual National Health Service capital expenditure for the year 1965 to 1975 was spent on services for the mentally handicapped in Wales.

Mr. John Morris

The information requested is as follows:

Year Per cent.
1965–66 2
1966–67 1
1967–68 7
1968–69 12
1969–70 14
1970–71 11
1971–72 5
1972–73 5
1973–74 5
1974–75 4 (estimate)

The estimated total capital expenditure for 1974–75, unlike other years, includes expenditure previously borne by local health authorities.