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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
APPENDIX I
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON SOCIAL SERVICES (The references are to Civil Estimates, 1955-56)
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SECRET
(1)
Revised Estimate (net) 1955-1956
Forecast Estimate
(£ million)
(2)
1956-57
(million)
(3) 1960-1961
(4) Increase 1960-1961
(5)
over 1955-1956
(£ million)
(£ million)
Z
V
5.
National Health Service (England and Wales) (excluding Subheads P and PP)
419.6
432.5
483.7
64.1
15.3
11.
National Health Service (Scotland) (excluding Subhead P)
53.2
55.5
61.6
8.4
15.8
EDUCATION
IV
1. Ministry of Education (excluding Subheads H, I, N.)
270.5
291.3
344.9
74.4
27.5
IV
14.
Scottish Education Department (excluding Subhead D)
38.2
41.1
48.3
10.1
26.4
IV
12.
Universities and Colleges
32.3
34.6
41.5
9.2
28.5
ASSISTANCE, FAILY ALLOWANCES AND WAR PENSIONS (including administration,
X
2.
Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance (mainly administration)
4.6
4.6
4.6
3.
War Pensions
89.0
89.0
77.0
-12.0
-13.5
4. Family Allowances (Subhead C only)
106.2
109.0
112.0
5.8
5.5
5.
National Assistance Board
124.7
140.0
140.0
15.3
12.3
V
HOUSING
2. Housing (England and Wales)
12.
59.9
64.5
70.6
10.7
17.9
12.8
14.3
19.6
6.8
53.1
Housing (Scotland)
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
VI
8.
Ministry of Labour: Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (Disabled only)
4.0
4.3
4.6
0.6
15.0
III
5. Home Office: Care and Welfare of Children (England and
Wales) (Subheads D-G only)
6.7
6.8
6.7
I
10.
Legal Aid (England and Wales)
1.6
2.4
2.8
1.2
75.0
I
25.
Scottish Home Department: Childcare (Subhead C 2-4); Legal Aid (Subhead P): Physical Training (Subhead H)
1.0
1.2
1.2
0.2
20.0
VII
10.
Milk for Non-Maintained Schools (Subhead J. 3 cnly)
1.0
1.0
1.0
V
4, 10. (National Milk Scheme Expectant mothers and children
((Subhead J 4 only)
VIII
10. (Welfare Foods (Subhead. H, part)
36.5
36.0
36.0
-0.5
-1.4
VIII
8. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food:
Bread Subsidy (Subhead N 1)
38.8
41.3
41.3
2.5
6.4
VIII
8. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food:
Milk Subsidy (Subhead M ̊4)
37.1
41.7
41.7
4.6
12.4
Exchequer Expenditure excluding payments to National Insurance and Industrial Injuries Funds and cost of tobacco concession
1,337.7
1,478.1
1,539.1
201.4
15.0
Expenditure of National Insurance and Industrial Injuries Funds
Cost of tobacco concession
679.6 15.0
704.1
810.2
130.6
19.2
15.5
20.0
5.0
33.5
TOTAL Exchequer Expenditure plus Expenditure of Insurance Funds
2,032,3
2,127.7
2,369.3
337.
16.6
NOTES:
(a) Total excludes Exchequer Equalisation Grant to local authorities, amounting to £78.3 millions in 1955-56, much of which is related
to social service expenditure.
(b) Some of the figures in column (1) differ slightly from those given in the Appendix to C.P.(55) 57, as minor adjustments have been made. ps Emaljung from the Funds is met from the contributions paid by insured persons, their employers and the Exchequers where contribution
sadequate, additional Exchequer payments are made to meet the deficit. The 1955-56 and £105 millions in 1956-57, In 1960-61, in addition to a contribution of £103 millions, the Exchequer will make a deficiency payment of £75 millions.
contribution
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