§ 20. Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what will be the change of expenditure in the National Health Service in 1984–85 after account has been taken of inflation.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeOn the projections made of pay and price changes, health authority spending will be some 1 per cent. higher in real terms.
§ 25. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the cost of expenditure on the National Health Service in England in 1975–76, 1977–78 and 1982–83 at 1975 prices.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeTotal spending on the NHS expressed in 1975–76 prices measured by the retail price index was £4.51 billion in 1975–76; £4.33 billion in 1977–78; and £5.3 billion in 1982–83.