§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he is to have with officials of the South West Thames regional health authority on the health cuts now being considered by the authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyNo discussions are planned with officials of the South West Thames regional health authority. Regional health authorities must live within their allocated resources and difficult decisions about priorities have sometimes to be made. South West Thames RHA has received a cash increase of 36 per cent. over the last three years.