§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average cost per delivery of babies born in general practice maternity units and in special maternity units, respectively, within the National Health Service.
§ Dr. VaughanI regret that the costs per case for general practitioners and consultant maternity units are not separately
Financial year Broadmoor Rampton Moss Side Park Lane £ £ £ £ 1975–76 … … 50,642 52,850 13,967 3,541 1976–77 … … 58,072 69,094 15,118 4,082 1977–78 … … 77,626 78,723 24,195 6,486 1978–79 … … 66,382 94,431 26,556 7,835 1979–80 … … 95,876* 110,246 25,291* 6,764* * To February 1980. No separate estimate from expenditure in drugs is prepared, but it is not expected that any increase will arise other than because of price increases or the increasing number of patients in Park Lane hospital as it is commissioned. These items are paid for locally out of special hospital funds, including the reimbursement of any related expenditure by area health authorities.