HC Deb 26 February 1981 vol 999 c428W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the area health authorities that have been drawn to his attention as having exceeded their cash limits in 1980-81; and if he will indicate the amount of such overspending in each case.

Dr. Vaughan

The Department sets the cash limits of regional health authorities and they in turn set the cash limits of area health authorities. It is for regional health authorities to monitor the cash limit performance of area health authorities so as to ensure that the regional cash limit is not exceeded.