§ Miss Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from the chairmen of the regional health authorities regarding their problems in funding the difference between the 18½ per cent. recommended doctors' pay award and the 14 per cent. Government cash limit on additional funding for pay awards; and whether they have indicated what consequential cuts in service would be necessary.
§ Dr. VaughanWe have received no specific representations from the chairmen of regional health authorites on this subject, though, at our meeting with them on 22 May, some of them indicated that the doctors' pay award would increase the pressure on available resources.