§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will fund centrally the cost of extensive funding for individual patients needing specialised care; and if he will make a statement. [33673]
§ Mr. SackvilleIt is generally for purchasing authorities to buy health care for their local residents. Central funding is, however, provided under the supra-regional service arrangements for a small number of services which, to be clinically effective, need to be concentrated in a limited number of centres.