§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hospitals in Greater London are being considered for closure under the statutory procedures.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke[pursuant to his reply, 8 November 1983, c. 82]: The current figure is now fourteen. The figure of sixteen included one hospital which had been approved for closure with the agreement of the community health council, and the Prince of Wales hospital, on which a decision has now been taken.
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Expenditure per head of population Health Board Hospital Services Community Health and Family Practitioner Services Administration and Related Services Total £ £ £ £ Argyll and Clyde 159.37 75.31 13.17 247.85 Ayrshire and Arran 129.88 74.39 9.79 214.06
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke[pursuant to his reply, 8 November 1983, c. 65–66]: The following tables compare revenue and capital expenditure with cash limits for the years since the introduction of cash limits; figures for earlier years are not available on the same basis. In order to provide a true comparison, Regional cash limits have been adjusted to reflect in-year adjustments including, for example, transfers between revenue and capital: