HC Deb 11 April 1978 vol 947 cc365-6W
15. Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress is expected to be made in 1978–79 with implementation of the Resource Allocation Working Party proposals.

Mr. Ennals

The allocation for 1978–79 which have been notified to regional health authorities in England represent a further step in the gradual process of sharing resources more fairly between regions. I expect health authorities, wherever possible, to make similar progress within regions.