National Health Service (Expenditure)

HC Deb 13 July 1982 vol 27 c369W

36. Mr. Heddle

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the current level of public spending on the National Health Service; and what was the amount spent for the past five years.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

In 1982–83 we plan to spend over £12 billion on the National Health Service. Total gross spending on the NHS in England for the last five years is as follows:

Gross Expenditure on the NHS, England, £ million cash
Year
1977–78	5,965
1978–79	6,455
1979–80	7,712
1980–81	9,917
1981–82	*11,193
* Provisional figure.