§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish for Wales the figures for total National Health Service expenditure for each year since 1972, including the estimated figures for 1982–83.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsTotal gross public expenditure on the NHS in Wales is set out as follows:
Year £ million 1971–72 123.1 1972–73 137.7 1973–74 156.0 1974–75 206.7 1975–76 277.8 1976–77 311.8 1977–78 352.9 1978–79 404.5 1979–80 474.3 1980–81 610.6 1981–82 *696.5 1982–83 †764.5 * Provisional.
† Estimated.
§ Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish for Wales the figures for each year since 1972, including the estimated figures for 1982–83, for (a) expenditure on NHS part II services (pharmaceutical services payments) and (b) the total cost of drugs, dressings and appliances included in (a).
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information requested is:
Year ended 31 March Cost of drugs, dressings and appliances Gross cost of Pharmaceutical services (including fees and allowances for dispensing) £ million £ million 1972 11.6 15.9 1973 13.1 17.9 1974 14.4 19.6 1975 17.4 23.8 1976 21.4 29.9 1977 27.9 37.9 1978 35.3 45.7 1979 41.9 54.6 1980 48.5 60.7 1981 56.5 74.3 1982 *63.5 *84.4 1983 †75.2 †96.7 * Provisional.
† Estimated.