§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health by how much capital spending in the NHS increased(a) on average over the period 1978–79 to 1997–98 and (b) in 1998–99. [46435]
§ Mr. MilburnThe information requested is in the table.
Increases in National Health Service capital expenditure Period Percentage net real terms growth 1978–79 to 1997–98 (average annual growth) -0.6 1998–991 4.9 1 Planned expenditure Note:
In addition, since 1 May 1997, 25 major hospital schemes, worth almost £2.2 billion have been given the go ahead under the Private Finance Initiative