HC Deb 23 July 1984 vol 64 cc414-5W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will update the answer about hospital catering, cleaning and laundry services contracted out since 1979 given on 19 December, Official Report, column 60.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Comprehensive information about 1983–84 is not yet available centrally.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much is spent on each person resident in England per capita in respect of National Health Service funding in England in each of the last five years.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The information requested is as follows:

Expenditure per head £
1979–80 165
1980–81 212
1981–82 238
1982–83 259
*1983–84 276
* Estimated.