§ Mr. Wakehamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total revenue of the National Health Service in respect of private patients who received private treatment using National Health Service facilities for the latest three years that are available.
§ Dr. OwenThe income from patients for private accommodation and treatment in National Health Service hospitals in England during the last three years for which figures are available was as follows:
Year In-patients Out-patients Total £ £ £ 1971–72. 10,064,001 446,616 10,510,617 1972–73. 11,951,911 536,301 12,488,212 1973–74. 13,702,967 610,242 14,313,209