§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the funding of health authorities in Manchester in the remaining months of the financial year; which authorities expect a shortfall; and if he will make a statement. [1378]
§ Mr. HoramAll health authorities are expected to remain within their allocated cash limit. I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Newham, South (Mr. Spearing) on 17 October 1996Official Report, columns 1104–05, which provided the estimated outturn position for all English health authorities.