HC Deb 30 January 1979 vol 961 c382W
Mr. Sydney Irving

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will take steps to modify the Resource Allocation Working Party formula.

Mr. Ennals

I refer my right hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Lambeth, Central (Mr. Tilley) on 9 November 1978—[Vol. 957. c.346–7]—giving the terms of reference and membership of the Advisory Group on Resource Allocation. I shall consider modifications to the Resource Allocation Working Party formula in the light of advice that I receive from the group.