Mr. Edwardsasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that Middlesbrough's share in the Poole Sanatorium scheme is in the region of£55,000, for which no Government grant-in-aid was received, although four of the other five 1138W constituent authorities received grants ranging from 75 to 30 per cent. because they were in the Special Areas; and whether he will take special steps to relieve Middlesbrough of an equitable part of this burden?
§ Mr. ElliotI am aware that the position is as stated in the first part of the question. As regards the second part, I have no power to give any such financial assistance as the hon. Member suggests.