§ Mr. Whitneyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the cost of the hospital building programme for the United Kingdom for each financial year since 1966–67; and what were those costs expressed in 1978 prices.
§ Mr. MoyleThe table below shows capital expenditure incurred in Great Britain on National Health Service hospital building work, including fees and340W equipment purchased centrally but excluding acquisition of land and buildings, from 1966–67 to 1977–78 at actual and survey 1978 prices. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will let the hon. Member have comparable figures for Northern Ireland.
Year Actual expenditure £ million
1978 survey prices £ million
1966–67 92 342 1967–68 110 399 1968–69 116 407 1969–70 123 426 1970–71 143 463 1971–72 178 527 1972–73 215 591 1973–74 242 552 1974–75 286 506 1975–76 355 483 1976–77 350 424 1977–78 338 362