asked the Secretary of State for Social Services which is the area health authority in England with the highest revenue expenditure per head of population in 1978–79; and by how much this exceeds the average for each area health authority in England.

In 1978–79 Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster area health authority—teaching—had the highest revenue expenditure per head of population, which was £287 per head; £167 per head above the average for area health authorities in England.