HC Deb 23 July 1979 vol 971 cc83-4W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report for each year since 1973 in (a) current prices and (b) constant prices the total amount devoted to hospital capital expenditure.

Dr. Vaughan

The information for England is as follows:

HOSPITAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
At prices of the year £ million At constant prices £ million
1973–74 225.8 502.1
1974–75 237.1 414.9
1975–76 308.7 417.7
1976–77 332.8 402.7
1977–78 290.9 311.8
1978–79 (provisional) 340.8 340.8