HC Deb 17 January 1997 vol 288 c417W
Sir John Stanley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will give the figures for expenditure on the national health service for(a) 1978–79, (b) 1996–97 and (c) 1997–98. [11259]

Mr. Horam

The information is as follows:

National health service total net-ie Government-expenditure (£ million, cash)
£ million
1978–79 6,273
1996–97 (estimated outturn) 33,179
1997–98 (plan) 34,374