HC Deb 28 June 1978 vol 952 c608W
Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the figures for the cost met from all sources of finance for national health and personal social services for the years ended 31st March 1976–77 and 1977–78.

Mr. Ennals

The total cost of the health and personal social services in England, from all sources of finance, for the years 1976–77 and 1977–78 was as follows:

Year £ million
1976–77 6,186
1977–78 (Estimated) 6,927