HC Deb 24 February 1976 vol 906 cc166-7W
36. Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will estimate the total annual cost to the National Health Service, including an appropriate proportion of overheads, of treating casualties from road accidents.

Dr. Owen

The cost of treatment of road accident casualties is not separately identified in NHS accounts, but from the best available information it is estimated mat during the financial year ended 31st March 1975 expenditure on hospital inpatient and out-patient services in England for this type of patient amounted to £23 million.