HC Deb 08 January 2002 vol 377 cc671-2W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the European average for health spending as a percentage of GDP was in 1998, excluding the UK,(a) weighted and (b) unweighted. [24431]

Mr. Hutton

The latest figures for the weighted and the unweighted European average for 1998 excluding the United Kingdom are shown in the table:

European average (excluding UK) 1998
Unweighted spend as percentage of Gross Domestic Product 8.0
Weighted spend as percentage of Gross Domestic Product 8.8

Source:

OECD Health Data 2001

Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to visit European countries to view their health services in 2002. [24685]

Mr. Milburn

I plan to visit Spain, and will visit other countries as appropriate.

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