§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the projects already undertaken or planned by the Essex Area Health Authority which are likely to be delayed, postponed or cancelled as the result of the proposed cuts in public expenditure.
§ Dr OwenThe current year's capital programme is not directly affected by the reductions in expenditure for 1977–78 announced by my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 22nd July. For their effect on that year's programme I am unable to add to my reply to the1154W hon. Member for Northwich (Mr. Goodlad) on 27th July.—[Vol. 916, c.227–28]