§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the extent of underfunding in the NHS in North Staffordshire; and if he will make a statement. [13724]
§ Mr. HoramNorth Staffordshire health authority's planned 1996–97 revenue allocation of £202.5 million represents a real terms increase of £2.5 million or 1.3 per cent., which was more than the national average.
This shows our commitment to bring North Staffordshire closer to its weighted capitation target of £206.2 million as soon as possible.