HL Deb 05 November 2003 vol 654 cc123-4WA
Baroness Noakes

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the cost of the National Health Service per head of population for each of the years 1991–92 to 2002–03 for (a) England; (b) Wales; (c) Scotland; and (d) the United Kingdom. [HL5063]

Lord Warner

The table shows total net National Health Service expenditure per head of population for the period 1991–92 to 2002–03 in England and in the United Kingdom. Figures for Wales and Scotland are the responsibility of the devolved administrations.

Spend per head¹, ², ³
Year England United Kingdom
£ £
1991–92 530 550
1992–93 580 600
1993–94 600 620
1994–95 640 650
1995–96 660 680
1996–97 680 700
1997–98 710 730

Spend per head¹, ², ³
Year England United Kingdom
£ £
1998–99 750 770
1999–2000 820 850
2000–01 900 930
2001–02 1,000 1,030
2002–03 1,130 1,150
¹For years 1991–92 to 1998–99 figures are on a cash basis, whereas figures for the period 1999–2000 to 2001–02 are on a stage
1resource budgeting basis. Finally, figures for 2002–03 are on a stage 2 resource budgeting basis. As a result, figures are not comparable across the period.
²Figures are calculated using population estimates provided by the Office for National Statistics.
³Figures are rounded to the nearest £10.

Baroness Noakes

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the estimated cost of the National Health Service per head of population for each of the years 2003–04 to 2005–06 for (a) England; (b) Wales; (c) Scotland; and (d) the United Kingdom. [HL5064]

Lord Warner

The table shows planned total net National Health Service expenditure per head of population in England and in the United Kingdom for the period 2003–04 to 2005–06. Expenditure per head figures for Wales and Scotland are the responsibility of the devolved administrations.

Year Spend per head(¹)(²)
England United Kingdom
2003–04 1,240 1.270
2004–05 1,360 1.390
2005–06 1,490 1.520
¹Figures are calculated using population projections provided by the Office for National Statistics.
²Figures are rounded to the nearest £10.

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