§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much has been spent on the repair and maintenance of National Health Service hospitals at constant prices in each of the past five years; and what percentage of National Health Service expenditure this has represented.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergFigures for 1981–82 are not yet available. For the previous five years revenue sums spent on hospitals are as follows: 141W
November 1980 pay and price levels £ million Year Engineering Maintenance Building Maintenance Total Percentage of total Hospital Service current expenditure 1976–77 165.7 107.1 272.8 5.2 1977–78 180.3 129.5 309.8 5.7 1978–79 187.4 1331 320.5 5.8 1979–80 189.2 119.7 308.9 5.6 1980–81 182.8 120.8 303.6 5.5 Notes:
1. Figures do not include upkeep of vehicles, gardens and grounds.
2. Constant price figures have been calculated using a factor reflecting overall current expenditure on the Hospital Service.