§ 29. Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many area health authorities are planning to centralise the paymaster function in their areas.
§ Mr. Moyle16 of the 90 area health authorities in England are planning to centralise the paymaster function. Of the remaining 74 authorities, 22 have no plans at the present time and 52, including 34 single-district areas, have already centralised the paymaster functions.