§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the gross capital investment in hospital services in 1970–71, 1975–76, 1980–81, 1984–85 and planned for 1986–87 expressed in (a) cash terms and (b) 1984–85 prices.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe following table shows capital expenditure on hospital services since 1970–71 and total capital expenditure by health authorities from 1975–76. The figures are derived from the summarised accounts of 685W health authorities or, for 1970–71, regional hospital boards. It is not yet possible to give comparable planned figures for 1986–87.
Year Health authorities' total capital expenditure £million Capital expenditure on hospital services £million Cash At 1984–85 prices(using gross domestic product deflator) Cash At 1984–85 prices(using gross domestic product deflator) 1970–71 * — 119.2 575.4 1975–76 331.7 844.6 276.8 704.8 1980–81 563.2 724.6 439.8 565.8 1984–85 795.4 795.4 618.4 618.4 * Aggregated expenditure figures not available for years prior to 1974 reorganisation.