§ Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the latest available estimates of the cost for(a) hospital in-patient care, (b) hospital out-patients care and (c) general practitioner consultations, resulting from coronary heart disease.
§ Mr. FreemanIt is estimated that the total cost of hospital in-patient treatment related to coronary heart disease in England is £175.5 million per year (1987–88 prices). I regret that information is not collected centrally530W on either the cost of out-patient care or on general practitioner consultations resulting from coronary heart disease.