HC Deb 23 July 1984 vol 64 c519W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

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

Mr. Chris Patten

Separate information is not available for the Health Service, but net public expenditure per capita on health and personal social services was as follows:

Year ended 31 March Per capita expenditure £
1980 245
1981 308
1982 344
1983 370
1984 397

Coleraine Magherafelt Limavady
Total Inc Cottages Cottages Total Inc Cottages Cottages Total Inc Cottages Cottages
1979–80
1980–81 27 18 52 9 62 2
1981–82 144 14 64 4 156 9
1982–83 70 12 69 6 65 4
1983–84 101 9 93 4 104 9
1 April 84–31 May 84 11 3 20 2 15 4
Total number of dwellings sold during period 353 56 298 25 402 28

The number of rural cottages still owned by the Housing Executive is as follows:

Number
Coleraine 439
Magherafelt 129
Limavady 152