§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the Trent region will continue to receive the lowest level of National Health Service funding of any region in the United Kingdom ; and if he will take steps to remedy the position.
§ Dr. VaughanAllocations of additional resources to regional health authorities are based on the extent to which a region's existing allocation falls short of or exceeds a notional share of the funds available. The relative position 63W of a particular region depends on a number of factors affecting the calculation, and it is not possible to predict with any certainty what Trent's position will be in the future.