§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the proportion of total public expenditure which is represented by the National Health Service for 1981–82, respectively.
§ Mr. BrittanThe information requested, derived from figures published in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1983–84 to 1985–86" (Cmnd. 8789), is as follows. Information for calendar years is not available.
Percentage of planning total 1981–82 1982–83 12.9 13.0