§ Mr. Knoxasked 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. VaughanThe 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