§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health on what basis the £81 million made available to bring about a reduction in outstanding creditor levels was divided between regional health authorities; and how much was received by each regional health authority.
§ Mr. DorrellThe allocation made to regions was broadly pro rata to the total of their districts' estimated excess creditors at 31 March 1989. The amount allocated by region is as follows:
Region Allocation £ million Northern 1.2 Yorkshire 1.9 Trent 3.9 East Anglian 1.7 North West Thames 21.1 North East Thames 18.1 South East Thames 14.8 South West Thames 4.5 Wessex 3.3 Oxford 0.3 West Midlands 3.6 Mersey 0.9 North Western 2.3 Special health authorities 3.3 Total 81.0 Column does not sum due to rounding.