Written question asked by Malcolm Moss (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 1998. It was answered by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will estimate the amount by which DHSS spending in Northern Ireland would increase in (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01, (c) 2001-02 and (d) 2002-03 if the real annual rate of increase were the same as the average rate of increase over the period 1978-79 to 1997-98. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Moss: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will estimate the amount by which DHSS spending in Northern Ireland would increase in (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01, (c) 2001-02 and (d) 2002-03 if the real annual rate of increase were the same as the average rate of increase over the period 1978-79 to 1997-98. [51024] Mr. Worthington: If the real annual rate of increase were the same as the average rate of increase over the period 1978-79 to 1997-98, DHSS would get, in 1999-2000, an extra £316 million, in 2000-01, an extra £647 million, in 2001-02, an extra £999 million and in 2002-03, an extra £1,372 million, each compared to DHSS total net planned expenditure in 1998-99.

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