HC Deb 04 February 1988 vol 126 c753W
Mr. Ashley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if, when considering invitations to visit health districts, he will make it his policy to give priority to those that are the most deprived on the resources allocation working party criteria.

Mrs. Currie

No, that would not be a sensible criterion on which to decide. Invitations are made and accepted for a variety of reasons.