§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total expenditure by the National Health Service on ancillary services.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe have no precise definition of ancillary services. Current expenditure by health authorities classified as on general services was £2,704.2 539W million in 1983–84. The details were given in table 1 in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Norfolk, North (Mr. Howell) on 21 December 1984 at columns 412–14.