§ 26. Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the funding available to the East Sussex, Brighton and Hove health authority for 1998–99. [23441]
§ Mr. MilburnThe 1998–99 Hospital and Community Health Services general revenue allocation for East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Health Authority is £372.5 million, which represents a cash increase of £16.6 million (4.67 per cent.), or £6.6 million (1.86 per cent.) in real terms.