HL Deb 21 April 1999 vol 599 c160WA
Lord Skelmersdale

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the ratio of the total United Kingdom health expenditure to gross domestic product in 1979–80,1987–88 and 1997–98. [HL1951]

Baroness Hayman

The ratio of United Kingdom health expenditure to gross domestic product is given in the table.

Year United Kingdom expenditure as a percentage of goss domestic product
1979–80 4.7
1987–88 5.1
1997–98 5.8