Health Care (Expenditure)

HC Deb 02 February 1983 vol 36 cc142-3W

Mr. Ancram

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the latest figures for identifiable public expenditure on health care in Scotland per head of the population.

Mr. John MacKay

In the financial year 1981–82, net public expenditure on the NHS in Scotland was £289 per head. The estimated figure for 1982–83 is £318 per head.