§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the allocation of funds to the St. Helens and Knowsley area health authority; and what steps he is taking to ensure the maintenance of services.
§ Mr. MoyleThe allocation of funds to the St. Helens and Knowsley area health authority is a matter for the Mersey regional health authority, which has recently asked the area health authority to take steps to contain expenditure within notified allocations without damaging standards of patient care.