HC Deb 21 January 1980 vol 977 cc55-6W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State far Social Services what is the total amount of expenses paid to the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Service Commissioners up to 31 December 1979.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Up to 31 December 1979 the total expenses paid to the commissioners for the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham health area was £296.76.

Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average weekly cost of fees and expenses, respectively, incurred by the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Service Commissioners over the first three months of their incumbency.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

From 6 August 1979 to 5 November 1979 the average weekly costs incurred by the commissioners for the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham health area were £114.23 fees and £21.10 expenses.

Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many of the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Service Commissioners have declined to draw (a) fees and (b) expenses up to 31 December 1979.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

It would be invidious to publish such information.

Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in the light of the recent official report of the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Service Commissioners to the South-East Thames regional health authority, he will now set out in the Official Report the nature of the emergency which persists in the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham area health authority.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

I have nothing to add to the reply I gave the hon. Member on 23 October 1979.—[Vol. 972, c.161.] I shall continue to keep the situation under review.