§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the the Secretary of State for Health what consideration has been given by her Department into the unauthorised transfer of £300,000 to the company HP by West Midlands regional health authority.
§ Dr. MawhinneyIn January 1992, the former director of finance of West Midlands regional health authority made a loan of £300,000 to Financial Information Project Ltd. without reference to the RHA board. In March 1993, the loan was ratified by the West Midlands regional health authority board under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968. The district auditor has stated that he is satisfied with the actions taken by the West Midlands regional health authority to regularise the payment. The loan is repayable at the direction of the West Midlands regional health authority.