Mr. Eddie Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is aware that the allocation for the Sheffield region hospitals is £11 per head against the national average of £13 10s. and South-West London's £16; and if he will take immediate steps to rectify this situation.
§ Mr. CrossmanThe inequalities in standards of service which existed between regions in 1948 have been somewhat reduced by the allocation of hospital revenue funds, they have still not been removed. I am considering how the pace can be improved without seriously disrupting the hospital services in the better off Regions.