§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will set out, for each year since 1960, the level of (i) Exchequer supplement, (ii) national insurance contributions, (iii) National Health Service charges levied and (iv) other revenue sources contributing each year to the total National Health Service budget; and what percentage of total revenue each year came from each of these sources;
(2) what has been the level of National Health Service expenditure each year since 1960; what percentage change each year this represents in real terms as measured by the retail price index; what percentage change each year (his represents in terms of National Health Service pay and prices; and what percentage change each year this represents in terms of National Health Service pay and prices, taking into account annual rises in demographic demand and in the costs of medical technology.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Maplesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has issued to local authorities guidance on their responsibilities in surrogacy cases.
§ Mr. John PattenYes, a circular has been issued today, a copy of which is in the Library.