§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the procedure for reviewing and altering the boundaries of the area and regional health authorities.
§ Mr. MoyleThere is no formal procedure for reviewing the boundaries of area and regional health authorities. I would be reluctant to ask the National Health Service to face further radical changes so soon after the major reorganisation of 1974.
§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what criteria are used for determining the boundaries of area and regional health authorities.
§ Mr. MoyleArea health authority boundaries match those of the local authorities responsible for personal social services, except in London where 32 London boroughs and the City are grouped to form a smaller number of
NET WEEKLY SPENDING POWER Earnings (a) when working (b) when unemployed and receiving unemployment benefit (c) when receiving supplementary benefit November 1975 £36.50 £29.26 £25.84 £25.84 November 1976 £39.00 £34.08 £31.92 £30.02 Notes:
1. Housing costs and work expenses are assumed to have risen between November 1975 and November 1976. The assumptions used for November 1975 are:
Rent £4.33 Rates £1.64 Work expenses £0.75 2. Ages of children assumed to be 4 and 6.