§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of growth in public spending in the present financial year on the provision of health services in England and Wales. [160268]
§ Mr. DenhamNet expenditure on the National Health Service in England is planned to reach £48.8 billion in 2001–02, representing a year on year increase of 9.3 per cent, (6.7 per cent. real terms).
Health expenditure for Wales is a matter for the devolved Assembly.