HC Deb 03 February 1988 vol 126 cc661-2W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many couples of pensionable age share a pension book and are not eligible to receive £8 each as an adjustment to their pension following the miscalculation in the retail prices index.

Mrs. Currie

Trent regional health authority is responsible for allocating funds to its districts, including Bassetlaw. In December, The Government made available a further £5.8 million to Trent RHA for this financial year. For 1988–89, Trent RHA's revenue allocation will be £1,050 million, an increase of 6.3 per cent. The hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman of the regional health authority for details of how these additional sums are to be allocated.

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