Written question asked by Keith Hampson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 November 1996. It was answered by Gerald Malone (Conservative) on Friday, 15 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What percentage of gross domestic product public expenditure on health constitutes in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) Germany, (c) France, (d) Spain, (e) Switzerland, (f) United States of America and (g) Japan.

Answer: Dr. Hampson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of gross domestic product public expenditure on health constitutes in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) Germany, (c) France, (d) Spain, (e) Switzerland, (f) United States of America and (g) Japan. [3884] Mr. Malone: National health service expenditure in the United Kingdom in 1995-96 was £41.292 million-- forecast outturn--which is 5.8 per cent. of gross domestic product. The organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development publishes figures for health spending, but these are not on a fully comparable basis.

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