§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing the extent to which funding of Hillingdon health authority has changed in real terms between 1982–83 and 1986–87, taking account of (i) changes in demography, (ii) medical technology, and (iii) the effects of national and regional reallocation processes.
§ Mr. NewtonI shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the source of the information on which the Parliamentary Under-Secretary, the hon. Member for South Derbyshire, based her statement on 4 December, Official Report, column 1162, that Hillingdon health authority had a reserve of more than £1 million; if he will give a breakdown of this total; and if he has anything to add.
§ Mr. NewtonInformation on Hillingdon health authority's financial position was provided by the North-West Thames regional health authority. My hon. Friend may wish to contact the chairman of the regional health authority for a fuller account of Hillingdon's present financial position.