§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the percentage increase in patient activity in the NHS between 1974 and 1979; and what has been the increase since 1979. [21502]
§ Mr. HoramThe number of in-patients and day cases increased by an average 1.2 per cent. per annum between 1974 and 1979 and an average of 3.4 per cent. per annum between 1979 and 1995–96.