HC Deb 23 June 1988 vol 135 cc717-8W
Dr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what action is being taken by his Department following the 1987 report by Professor Peter Townsend and colleagues on inequalities in health and deprivation in the northern region, a copy of which has been sent to him;

(2) if he will make specific provision to assist those areas identified as having the worst health and being the most deprived in the 1987 report by Professor Peter Townsend and colleagues on inequalities in health and deprivation in the northern region, a copy of which has been sent to him.

Mr. Newton

The report was commissioned by Northern RHA and raises issues for its consideration which it is no doubt taking into account in its planning.