§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has plans to provide additional funds to reduce hospital waiting lists in the Merseyside region.
§ Mr. MellorLast December, we announced a further £1.445 million for Mersey region from the waiting list fund640W for 1989–90. This brings the total additional funds we have allocated to Mersey region through this initiative to £4.488 million over three years. In addition, Crewe district health authority will have an opportunity to bid against the £6 million reserved from the waiting list fund next year for districts with special waiting problems.