§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what resources he has allocated for the construction of new health centres in Leicestershire in 1977–78; what was the allocation for 1976–77; and what are the specific projects involved.
§ Mr. DeakinsTrent Regional Health Authority was required to spend from its regional capital allocations a minimum of £2 million and £2.2 million on health centre developments in 1976–77 and 1977– 78 respectively. Details of schemes started or expected to start in Leicestershire, their estimated total cost, and expenditure actual or expected on these and earlier schemes in the years in question, are as follows:
§ Mr. MoyleThe Government are committed to achieving a fairer distribution of resources between health regions and areas in England and will seek to redistribute funds in favour of deprived regions such as Trent Region as quickly as is consistent with the preservation of important services in other regions. The 477W allocation of resources to Lincolnshire Area Health Authority is a matter for Trent Regional Health Authority, which accepts that Lincolnshire Area Health Authority is under-funded and which is also committed to achieving a fairer distribution of resources between its eight areas.