§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will re-state the figures on community care resources, as given in his answer of 16 February, Official Report, c. 328, at constant 1983–84 prices; and if he will also give the figures for each year to 1986–87.
§ Mr. John PattenThe table gives information for years up to 1983–84 expressed in economic cost terms (revalued by the retail price index) at 1982–83 prices. For later years figures are given in cash as that is the basis of the Government's expenditure plans.
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Local authority personal social services Joint finance Community health services Family practitioner services £ million (1982–83 prices) 1973–74 1,685 — n/a 1,984
Local authority personal social services Joint finance Community health services Family practitioner services 1974–75 1983 — 605 2,268 1975–76 2,122 — 641 2,198 1976–77 2,105 16 629 2,192 1977–78 2,020 37 608 2,169 1978–79 2,107 55 626 2,361 1979–80 2,214 58 660 2,403 1980–81 2,348 73 755 2,591 1981–82 2,322 80 752 2,666 1982–83 2,366 85 760 2,872 1983–84 2,469 88 — 2,840 £ million (Cash) 1984–85 2,646 100 — 3,228 1985–86 2,772 — — 3,380 1986–87 2,907 — — 3,670 Notes:
1. All figures are gross current plus capital spending. Local authority figures for 1982–83 are provisional, and for 1983–84 are local authority budgets.
2. Joint finance figures are of allocations to health authorities; these may be spent in the same or later years. Allocations for years beyond 1984–85 have not yet been set.
3. The 1983–84 figures given, which are forecast outturn for family practitioner services, are cash figures reduced by 5 per cent.
4. Forecasts for the community health services are not available. Community health services are a part of the health service provided by health authorities. Health authorities receive an overall allocation to fund both the hospital and community health services. It is for health authorities to decide how to allocate between the two services taking into account national guidelines on priorities and local needs.