Joint Funding Schemes (Hansard, 14 July 1980)

HC Deb 14 July 1980 vol 988 c429W 429W

§ Mr. Alfred Morris
asked the Secretary of State for Soc[...]l Services what is the cost in a full financial year of the increase in the amount of money supplied to joint funding schemes between the National Health Service and local authorities.

§ Dr. Vaughan
Expressed at 1979–80 prices, the sums allocated for joint financing have been as follows:

£ million

1976–77 … … … … … 12.4

1977–78 … … … … … 29.3

1978–79 … … … … … 42.3

1979–80 … … … … … 46.9

1980–81 … … … … … 54.0

My center hon. Friend has decided that the amount provided for joint financing will continue to increase gradually over the next few years.

					£ million
1976–77	…	…	…	…	…	12.4
1977–78	…	…	…	…	…	29.3
1978–79	…	…	…	…	…	42.3
1979–80	…	…	…	…	…	46.9
1980–81	…	…	…	…	…	54.0