§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how he intends to reimburse area health authorities in England for the extra £45 million they will have to pay for supplies in the current year as a result of the increase in value-added tax.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI have no such intention. In any event, the figure of £45 million refers to the estimated cost for the NHS as a whole, including centrally financed services, not just for area health authorities.