§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received from the North West regional health authority with regard to levels of funding to maintain standards of patient care. [5835]
§ Mr. HoramThis year, I have had one meeting with representatives of health authorities in the North West and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has had two. Since the abolition of regional health authorities on 31 March, NHS funding is allocated directly to health authorities.