§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated total expenditure on health centres in the current financial year; and how this compares with expenditure, at constant prices, in each of the previous five years.
§ Dr. OwenEstimated capital expenditure on health centres in England in 1976–77 is £25.2 million, including site acquisition, fees and equipment. At the same current prices, the estimated expenditure for 1975–76 was £20.5 million, and actual expenditure for 1974–75, £18.5 million. Figures for previous years are not strictly comparable since they are based on the loan consents issued to local authorities, and exclude site acquisition and equipment. On this basis, at current prices, expenditure was £18.7 million in 1973–74, £13.4 million in 1972–73 and £10.2 million in 1971–72.