HC Deb 09 February 1988 vol 127 c197W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what instructions his Department has given to regional health authorities to prepare contingency plans for possible underfunding by his Department of 1988–89 pay awards.

Mr. Newton

None. We have simply reminded regional health authorities of the general need for authorities to balance their income and expenditure, and to plan flexibly in recognition of the possible need to meet some pay and price pressures in the course of the year.

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