HC Deb 17 November 1983 vol 48 c535W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the actual spending on health expenditure in Scotland, per head of the latest population figures available.

Mr. John MacKay

Using estimated population as at June 1982 as a base, per capita expenditure in Scotland for the year to 31 March 1983 amounted to £314.

Students living at home during study Other students All students
Payment No. of payments Per cent. No. of payments Per cent. No. of payments Per cent.
£
1 – 50 1,558 9 3,925 21 5,483 16
51 – 100 3,535 21 6,870 37 10,405 29
101 – 150 3,520 21 3,336 18 6,856 19
151 – 200 2,133 13 1,560 8 3,693 10
201 – 250 1,815 11 985 5 2,800 8
251 – 300 1,345 8 673 4 2,018 6
301 – 400 1,522 9 759 4 2,281 6
401 – 500 781 5 373 2 1,154 3
More than 500 370 2 218 1 588 2
16,579 18,699 35,278

The highest amount paid to a single award-holder was £1,426 to a disabled student.