§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if it is still his policy to divert a proportionately larger share of growth money to the under funded regional health areas.
§ Dr. VaughanYes.
§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the regional health authorities in order of under funding for the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Dr. VaughanThe following nine regions received revenue allocations below their target allocations in 1979–80:
Percentage distance from target North-Western … … 8.76 Northern … … 7.47 Trent … … 7.25 West Midlands … … 5.81 East Anglian … … 5.10 South-Western … … 4.01 Wessex … … 3.70 Yorkshire … … 3.68 Mersey … … 1.00