HC Deb 07 July 1982 vol 27 cc142-3W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is yet able to make a statement on the future funding of the National Health Service and its implications for the future of the service.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I assume the hon. Member is referring to the exploratory study carried out by an interdepartmental working party into the financing of health care, which we received earlier this year. We are still considering whether it is worth doing any more detailed work on this subject.