HC Deb 01 December 1981 vol 14 c92W
Mr. Ennals

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will take steps to compensate the East Anglian health region for its £1.5 million budget shortfall as a result of actual inflation rates being higher than those used to calculate the relevant cash limits.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

It is estimated that the difference between the provision for price increases allocated to the East Anglian health region in 1981–82 and the forecast outturn is not £1.5 million but is of the order of £0.9 million. It has been the policy of successive Governments that cash limits are not increased if prices rise at a faster rate than is allowed for in cash limits.

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