§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what factors led to his decision to restrict extra funding for inner city health authorities for the south-east.
§ Mr. NewtonI assume the hon. Member is referring to the £30 million we shall make available over the next two years to help ease the transitional problems which some districts in regions receiving less than national average growth may face. The Thames regions are expected to be the principal recipients of the new fund, but there has been no decision to restrict the fund to them. My right hon. Friend hopes to announce details of allocations from the fund shortly.
§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received on the provision of extra funding for inner city health authorities in the north-west region.
§ Mr. NewtonWe have received representations from a number of hon. Member and members of the general public on various aspects of the funding of health authorities in the north-western region including those providing services to inner city areas.
§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has made any assessment of the extra funding needs of inner city teaching districts within the north-west region.
§ Mr. NewtonResponsibility for allocating resources to districts lies with regional health authorities.