§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on 25 January, Official Report, c. 280, he will set out the criteria used to allocate to regional health authorities funding for extra kidney machines.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe original allocation was made by the previous Administration. I understand that it took into account the populations of the different regions and the judgment which was reached, in the light of discussions with regional health authorities and dialysis units, about how the additional resources could be used most effectively.