§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what information is given to his Department's civil defence planners about the consequences for managing hospitals in times of war of the requirements of the joint United Kingdom/United States logistic plan for hospitals to give priority to United States military casualties;
(2) how many hospitals will be required to discharge their patients in order to receive United States military casualties if the current United States/United Kingdom lines of communication agreement is implemented in wartime.
§ Mr. WhitneyI shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.
Estimated gross current expenditure per head (England) 1983–84 (£) Estimated gross current expenditure per head (England) 1983–84 (£) All age groups All births 0–4 5–15 16–64 65–74 75 + Hospital and community health services 185 1,025 160 75 95 370 875 Family practitioner services 65 70 60 55 55 85 135 Personal social services 55 20 70 75 20 75 330 Total 305 1,115 290 205 170 530 1,340