HC Deb 14 April 1983 vol 40 c438W
Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, out of the revenue base allocation of £44,410,000 to the Hounslow and Spelthorne district health authority, what amount relates to the element in respect of St. John's hospital, Twickenham, and Teddington memorial hospital.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We allocate resources to regional health authorities following the principles laid down by the resource allocation working party and not in relation to each specific hospital or service. The RHA in turn is responsible for the allocation of resources to DHAs within the region using a formula basis. In setting district allocations, regions should also take account of existing health provision and local priorities and plans. Allocations are therefore made as a general payment for the totality of the services of an authority and they should be determined at local level if possible. However, the actual running costs in 1981–82 for St. John's hospital were £477,289 and for Teddington memorial hospital £770,785.