HC Deb 28 February 1980 vol 979 cc724-5W
Mr. KiRedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of the total recurrent expenditure of the four health boards is represented by expenditure on the care of the elderly, for each year since 1972.

Mr. Alison

Board accounts do not enable expenditure on services for particular groups to be separately identified. Services for the elderly are, however, accorded high priority in the allocation of resources.