HC Deb 24 November 1987 vol 123 cc161-2W
27. Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if his Department will increase the allocation to regional health authorities to compensate for the projected increase in electricity prices.

60. Mr. Wall

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek to provide extra funds for local health authorities to enable them to meet the extra cost of increased electricity charges; and if he will make a statement.

71. Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek to provide extra funds for local health authorities to enable them to meet the extra cost of increased electricity charges; and if he will make a statement.

97. Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek to provide extra funds for local health authorities to enable them to meet the extra cost of increased electricity charges; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Currie

No. Health authorities are required to meet all price increases from within the resources available to them.

46. Mr. Geraint Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received about the impact of an increase in electricity prices on the health of(a) young and (b) old people.

Mr. Portillo

We have received very few representations about this.