§ Mr. Pendryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) whether, pursuant to his reply on 28
Grant £ million Overspent £ million Underspent £ million (a) Training and refresher courses for general medical practitioners (including traveling expenses of doctors attending courses). 1.140 — 0.045 Council for post-graduate medical education and training 0218 0.011 — Attachment scheme for overseas doctors 0.134 0.026 — (b)The General Nursing Council. Mainly for the administration and other expenses of regional nurse training committees 35.563 — 1.109 (c)The Health Education Council (United Kingdom figures) 4.572 — 0.030 (d)Supplies and equipment, Mainly for the supply and repair etc. of artificial limbs, appliances and vechicles for the disabled. (The grant excludes an amount of 23.614 millions for central purchases recharged to health authorities 52.879 1.496 — (e)Training and refresher courses for dentists, pharmacists, opticians and ancillary workers 0.200 — 0.015 Training services for NHS members and staff 3.100 — 0.585 Support of occupational therapy students 3.025 — 0.014 Miscellaneous training grants 0.256 — 0.071 Joint Board of Clinical Nursing Studies 0.352 0.002 — School for Dental Auxiliaries 0.574 — 0.001 Midwife Teachers Training College (Grant in Aid) 0.022 — — Council for Education and Training of Health Visitors 0.364 — 0.004 In addition to the above figures for centrally financed services, health authorities finance training and purchase supplies and equipment locally out of their revenue and capital allocations. 394W November 1980, he will set out the reasons why the amount of unemployment benefit paid in Stalybridge, Hyde and Glossop employment offices to the latest date can only be obtained at disproportionate cost;
(2) whether, pursuant to his reply on 28 November 1980, he will set out the reasons why the amount of supplementary benefit paid in the Stalybridge and Hyde and Glossop employment offices can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI shall write to the hon. Member.