§ 47. Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the Government's policy on the distribution of revenue resources by regions to their area health authorities.
§ Mr. MoyleThe Government are committed to a redistribution of resources on a more equitable basis as indicated by the criteria recommended by the resource allocation working party in its report "Sharing Resources for Health in England". Regional health authorities are expected to have regard to those criteria in deciding on the distribution of revenue resources to their area health authorities. Redistribution must be a gradual process, founded upon well prepared plans to rationalise services in a way best suited to local circumstances.