NHS Hospitals

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 6 Chwefror 1991.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Michael Forsyth Mr Michael Forsyth , Stirling 12:00, 6 Chwefror 1991

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Not only are we treating almost a million more patients but we have increased the number of doctors by about 9 per cent. and the number of nurses by 14 per cent.; and expenditure has risen from £1 billion to more than £3 billion, which represents an increase of a third, over and above prices. That is the extent of the Government's commitment to the national health service.