HC Deb 05 May 1981 vol 4 c6W
30. Mr. James Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will increase the proportion of National Health Service expenditure at present allocated to the North-West region.

Dr. Vaughan

The distribution of health services resources is based on the criteria established by the resource allocation working party. Under these criteria, the North-Western region is relatively poorly provided and can expect to continue to receive greater than the average national growth in its revenue allocation, as it has done in 1981–82.

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