§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the 1986–87 half-yearly overspend-underspend position of the North East Thames region, broken down into districts.
§ Mrs. CurrieI regret that this information is not held centrally. The hon. Member may wish to approach the chairman of North East Thames regional health authority.
§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received a copy of the statement issued by all chairmen of the district health authorities in the North East Thames regional health authority on 11 November on the regional health authority's financial difficulties and the need for extra funds; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieWe have received a copy of the statement from the chairman of North East Thames regional health authority. We expect to meet a group of chairmen from the region soon when this will be one of the subjects on the agenda.