HC Deb 07 November 1989 vol 159 cc552-3W
22. Mr. Patrick Thompson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he last met the chairman of the East Anglia regional health authority, and what matters were discussed.

Mr. Freeman

My right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State last met the chairman on 20 September at one of the bi-monthly meetings with regional health authority chairmen. He discussed various matters of common interest.

44. Mr. Paice

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what additional funding he anticipates will come to the East Anglia regional health authority as a result of the new allocation formula announced in the White Paper.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Actual allocations for 1990–91 have yet to be decided and are dependent on the outcome of this year's public expenditure survey. Under the new formula, which will be more sensitive to population growth, East Anglia's share of the resources available nationally will increase and continue to increase as the region's share of population increases.