§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the income from charges to patients in the National Health Service in 1978–79 and each subsequent year, together with his estimate for the current year and 1984–85; and if he will express the figures as a percentage of total spending on the National Health Service in each year.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.