§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total amount of rent paid by hospitals in England.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe annual accounts for 1981–82 submitted by health authorities in England—(excluding the Prescription Pricing Authority and the Dental Estimates Board) — show that the total expenditure on rent in respect of all their premises was £18.85 million.
Figures relating specifically to hospitals are not available centrally.