§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what account he takes of the provision of private medical facilities within a health authority's boundaries when allocating its resources.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe generally follow the principles laid down by the resource allocation working party when allocating resources to regions.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has ever considered taking account of the distribution of private medical resources when determining regional resources allocation working party allocations.
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§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe allocate additional resources on the basis of our judgment of the relative needs of the regions at the relevant time and the principles laid down by the resource allocation working party are our main but not our only guide.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether any regional health authority takes account of the distribution of private medical resources when determining its financial allocations to districts; whether any regional health authority has considered doing so; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe expect regional health authorities to have regard to the principles laid down by the resource allocation working party, but also to take account of all relevant local problems and circumstances.