§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the terms of reference of the Interdepartmental Committee on the Review of the Mental Health Act 1959; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleI assume that the hon. Member has in mind the interdepartmental
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 1974–75–1976–77 Region 1974–75 (actual) £m. Proportion of total per cent. 1975.76 (provisional) £m. Proportion of total per cent. 1976.77 (estimated) £m. Proportion of total per cent. NW Thames … 18.0 6.7 20.2 6.1 17.0 5.5 NE Thames … 21.4 8.0 21.5 6.5 22.3 7.3 SE Thames … 20.0 7.5 25.6 7.7 24.9 8.1 SW Thames … 16.1 6.0 27.1 8.2 28.5 9.3 All figures influenced by contractual commitments for schemes already in progress and cost of high priority schemes planned to start during the period.
REVENUE ALLOCATIONS 1974–75–1976–77 Region Permissible expenditure1974–75 Percentage of total for all RHAs Permissible expenditure 1975.76* Percentage of total for all RHAs Cash limits 1976.77† Percentage of total for all RHAs £m. per cent. £m. per cent. £m. per cent. NW Thames … 213.8 9.23 274.7 9.10 302.0 8.81 NE Thames … 232.8 10.05 300.5 9.94 333.6 9.73 SE Thames … 210.3 9.08 279.9 9.26ߥ 314.1 9.16|‡ SW Thames … 172.3 7.43 219.1 7.25 243.3 7.10 * Provisional. ‡ Notified to RHAs on 27th May 1976. ‡ Influenced by high allowances for revenue consequences of major capital schemes coming into use; these will not be allowed for in subsequent years