asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the level of spending which has been devoted by his Department towards hospital works in each of the last five years, the total capital yielded from the sale of health authority land and property and the use which has been made of this capital as a result.
The following table shows capital expenditure by health authorities and capital receipts between 1980–81 and 1984–85. Proceeds from the sale of surplus land and property are retained by health authorities and have contributed to the continuing major programme of investment in the National Health Service estate. Details of individual hospital works are not held centrally.
| Year | Capital expenditure £ million | Capital receipts £ million |
| 1980–81 | 563·2 | 15·6 |
| 1981–82 | 671·4 | 19·2 |
| 1982–83 | 686·4 | 18·8 |
| 1983–84 | 713·9 | 28·5 |
| 1984–85 | 795·4 | 50·6 |
Note: These figures are derived from the summarised accounts of health authorities.