§ Mr. Peter Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the percentage changes in National Health Service spending in the Wessex region in real terms, showing both capital and revenue separately, in each year since 1973–74 together with his estimates for 440W 1982–83 and 1983–84 and show on the same basis what have been the percentage changes in 1981–82 compared with 1978–79 and in 1978–79 compared with 1974–75.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe information is shown in the following tables 1 and 2. It has been compiled from the annual financial statements submitted by health authorities in the Wessex region for the years to 1981–82 and from the allocations to the RHA in 1982–83 and 1983–84. National average increases in pay and prices have been assumed. Figures reflecting the pay and price increases experienced by individual regions could be calculated only at disproportionate cost. The revenue figures are therefore approximate.
Table 1 Percentage change in NHS expenditure in the Wessex region from 1974–75 to 1983–84 Percentage change Year Revenue Capital *1975–76 +0.9 +17.3 1976–77 +1.4 -13.2 1977–78 +3.9 -7.7 1978–79 +3.0 -3.5 1979–80 +0.7 -8.3 1980–81 +0.6 +17.9 1981–82 +2.9 +8.2 †1982–83 +1.6 +4.3 †1983–84 +1.6 +13.4 * Comparable figures for years before 1974–75 are not available. † Planned increases in expenditure.
Table 2 Percentage change in NHS expenditure in the Wessex region 1978–79 compared with 1974–75 and 1981–82 compared with 1978–79 Percentage change Year Revenue Capital 1978–79 over 1974–75 +9.5 -9.3 1981–82 over 1978–79 +4.2 +16.9