§ Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he can now announce revised revenue allocations to regional health authorities for 1978–79.
§ Mr. EnnalsI have notified the following revised revenue allocations at November 1977 price levels to RHAs in England for 1978–79. They carry forward the gradual process of achieving a fairer sharing of resources between regions. Comprehensive revenue cash limits will be notified to the authorities shortly.
Regional Health Authority Main allocation Increase over 1977.78 main allocation £ million Per cent. North western 333.7 2.80 Trent 320.6 2.80 Northern 244.2 2.80 West Midlands 382.2 2.06 East Anglian 136.0 1.91 Wessex 195.9 1.51 South Western 240.9 1.44 Yorkshire 277.0 1.40 Mersey 207.0 1.21 Oxford 160.4 0.73 South-West Thames 269.4 0.49 South-East Thames 337.5 0.31 North-East Thames 353.6 0.27 North-West Thames 318.8 0.25