HL Deb 16 November 2004 vol 666 cc153-4WA
Lord Smith of Leigh

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they intend to accelerate the pace of change in health funding so that primary care trusts in the most deprived communities receive their proper share. [HL4945]

Lord Warner

The Department of Health is committed to moving all primary care trusts (PCTs) to their target allocations as soon as is practicable, and aims to accelerate the pace of change for the most under-target PCTs.