HC Deb 20 November 1990 vol 181 c89W
15. Mr. Bellotti

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he has any plans to increase the funding for the South East Thames regional health authority.

Mr. Dorrell

Between 1978–79 and 1989–90 spending in the South East Thames region has increased from £419 million to £1,220 million, or nearly 25 per cent. in real terms. I am confident that South East Thames will continue to benefit from the development of the NHS made possible by this Government's stewardship.