§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services to what extent the curb on National Health Service expenditure will mean less investment in new buildings; and how the total amount will relate to what was spent in real terms in each year since 1968.
§ Sir George YoungCapital resources available to the hospital and community health services for 1980–81 are at the level set by the previous Administration. Comparative figures at 1979–80 prices are:—
£ million 1969–70 … … … … 472.4 1970–71 … … … … 498.9 1971–72 … … … … 576.5 1972–73 … … … … 678.0 1973–74 … … … … 672.2 1974–75 … … … … 545.9 1975–76 … … … … 560.9 1976–77 … … … … 541.5* 1977–78 … … … … 414.7* 1978–79 … … … … 416.4* 1979–80 … … … … 390.4* 1980–81 … … … … 426.5* *net of joint finance