asked the Minister for Health the proportion of GNP which is to be allocated for health expenditure in each of the next 4 years; and how this compares with each of the years since 1972.
Written Answers . - Health Expenditure .
132.
: Non-capital health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GNP for the years since 1972 is as follows:
|
Year |
Percentage |
|
1972-73 |
4.74 |
|
1973-74 |
5.21 |
|
1974 (9 months) |
6.00 |
|
1975 |
6.58 |
|
1976 |
6.12 |
|
1977 |
6.07 |
An exact figure of the percentage for 1978 cannot be given until the outturns of expenditure and GNP for that year are known but it is expected that the percentage will be about the same as 1977, viz. about 6 per cent. Decisions on expenditure for the coming years will be taken at the appropriate times.