Written question asked by Lord McCabe (Labour) on Monday, 31 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 February 2005. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on his estimates for projected levels of public expenditure on health. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. McCabe: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his estimates for projected levels of public expenditure on health. [213428] Mr. Boateng: As a result of the Government's policy in successive spending reviews, by 2008 public expenditure on health will have risen by 90 per cent. in real terms since 1997, to nearly £110 billion across the United Kingdom. That is the biggest-ever sustained increase in national health service funding.

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