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Mr. Oppenheim
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present level of spending on the National Health Service; and what was the comparable figure in real terms in 1978–79.
Mr. Newton
The information is as follows:
| £ Million (at 1987–88 prices) | ||
| 1978–79 | 1987–88 (estimated outturn) | |
| Gross National Health Service expenditure (Great Britain) | 15,687 | 20,789 |
Note:
Expenditure for 1978–79 has been revalued using the GDP deflator.