§ Sir Sydney ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the expected funding of the NHS in England per head of population in 1999–2000; and what are the comparable figures in(a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland. [110476]
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§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 17 February 2000]: The information is contained in the table:
Total gross 1 NHS expenditure per head of population—1999–2000 Country £ England 868 Scotland 1,056 Wales 927 Northern Ireland 875 1 Exchequer or net expenditure plus income from receipts and charges