§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will estimate the spending on health for Scotland as a whole for(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99, (d) 1999–2000 and (e) 2000–01 in (i) current and (ii) constant 1998–99 prices; [71779]
(2) if he will estimate the total spending on health for Scotland across all categories of health expenditure for each year from 1994–95 to 2000–01 in (i) current and (ii) constant 1998–99 prices. [71780]
§ Mr. GalbraithThe information requested is as follows:
£ million Current prices Constant 1998–99 prices 1994–951 3,948 4,411 1995–961 4,092 4,442 1996–971 4,237 4,462 1997–981 4,354 4,474 1998–992 4,642 4,642 1999–20003 4,924 4,804 2000–013 5,214 4,963 1Outturn 2Estimated outturn 3Plan From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.