Written question asked by Harry Greenway (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 March 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What current spending is per annum on education, health and social security in Scotland; how many people are involved in delivering these services; what the equivalent spending figures were in real terms (a) five and (b) seven years ago. - Inc fact that figures on social security are a matter for Secretary of State for Social Security and gives table. (Holding answer 5 March 1997).

Answer: Mr. Harry Greenway: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what current spending is per annum on education, health and social security in Scotland; how many people are involved in delivering these services; what the equivalent spending figures were in real terms (a) five and (b) seven years ago; and if he will make a statement. [17544] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: [holding answer 5 March 1997]: Figures on social security are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Security. The latest information available on education and health is set out in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Service spending (£ million, 1995-96 prices) Number of people involved in delivering services (full-time equivalents) 1988-89 1990-91 1995-96 1995-96 Education{1} 3,174 3,357 4,056 {2}98,665 Health 3,437 3,538 4,092 114,114 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Figures make no adjustment to back years for transfers e.g. higher education from the Department for Education to the Scottish Office in 1993. {2} Figures cover local authority education services (77,135), further education (11,695) and higher education (9,835). The higher education figures are provisional and do not include support staff.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 17544; 291 c689W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Health Education Public expenditure Staff Scotland Social security
Contains statistics: Yes