§ 38. Dame Irene Wardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of the fact that the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board accepts the need for additional nursing staff to maintain the required hospital services, if he will provide the necessary finance to support the regional board's policy.
§ Mr. AlisonThe funds available for running hospital services are allocated each year among hospital boards in relation to their comparative needs and to cover all services. Boards are then responsible for deciding the appropriate priorities for the use of the funds.