§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total cost of the blood transfusion service in England and Wales in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. FreemanFollowing is information derived from the annual accounts of regional and district health authorities in England.
Information about expenditure in Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
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Total revenue expenditure on blood transfusion services £ (cash) 1986–87 59,849,163 1987–88 63,787,839 1 1988–89 68,420,036 1 Provisional figure (as yet subject to audit).