§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what current spending is per annum on education, health and social security in Scotland; how many people are involved in delivering these services; what the equivalent spending figures were in real terms(a) five and (b) seven years ago; and if he will make a statement. [17544]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 5 March 1997]: Figures on social security are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Security. The latest information available on education and health is set out in the table:
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Service spending (£ million, 1995–96 prices) Number of people involved in delivering services (full-time equivalents) 1988–89 1990–91 1995–96 1995–96 Education1 3,174 3,357 4,056 298,665 Health 3,437 3,538 4,092 114,114 1 Figures make no adjustment to back years for transfers e.g. higher education from the Department for Education to the Scottish Office in 1993. 2 Figures cover local authority education services (77,135), further education (11,695) and higher education (9,835). The higher education figures are provisional and do not include support staff.