HC Deb 06 July 1999 vol 334 c489W
20. Mr. Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the financial position of the Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth health authority. [88257]

Mr. Denham

Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth Health Authority has an allocation for 1999–2000 of £423 million, a 6.35 per cent. cash increase over last year. The Health Authority is forecasting a small surplus this year.