Health and Personal Services (Growth)

HC Deb 28 June 1976 vol 914 c70W

Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the expected annual rate of growth in the National Health Service in 1977–78;

(2) what is the expected annual rate of growth in the personal social services in 1977–78.

Dr. Owen

The White Paper "Public Expenditure to 1979–80" provides for current expenditure on health services in Great Britain to expand by 2.1 per cent. in the financial year 1977–78, and for current expenditure on personal social services to expand by 2 per cent. in the same year, at constant prices.