HC Deb 03 December 1996 vol 286 cc633-4W
26. Mr. Bernard Jenkin

To ask theSecretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the level of NHS expenditure in 1989–90 and in 1996–97; and what percentage increase this is in real terms. [5635]

Mr. Horam

The information is in the table.

National health service total gross expenditure
Year £ million Real terms growth percentage
1989–90 21,132
1996–97(estimated outturn) 34,798 25.1