§ Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the percentage increase or decrease in expenditure on nurses' education for each of the years 1979 to 1987 expressed in(a) cash terms and (b) real terms.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is as follows:
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Percentage increase or decrease in expenditure on nurses' education and training (England) (a) (b) Cash terms Real terms 1979–80 + 17.1 0 1980–81 + 24.3 -5.1 1981–82 + 7.0 -2.6 1982–83 + 5.5 -1.6 1983–84 + 4.2 -0.4
§ Mr. ScottI refer the hon. Member to my reply to ray hon. Friend the Member for Cheadle (Mr. Day) and the hon. Member for Copeland (Dr. Cunningham) on 16 December 1987 at column599–601. The precise amounts to be included in the income-related benefit levels from April 1989 (including family credit, which replaces family income supplement from April 1988) will be decided nearer the time.