§ 17. Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will consider giving extra funds to the East Dyfed health authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristThe authority's recurring revenue allocation has increased by £4,989 million or 9.7 per cent., by comparison with 1986–87, and next year will increase by a further £3.4 million, or 6.1 per cent. In addition, in the current financial year it has received supplementary non-recurring revenue allocations amounting to £0.43 million. Its capital allocation has increased by over £0.2 million, or 14 per cent., over 1986–87 and will increase by a further £0.4 million, or 21 per cent., in 1988–89. The authority has also been given loans amounting to £0.534 million this year, mainly in relation to capital schemes. Further allocations in 1988–89 from funds earmarked for centrally funded developments will be announced in due course.