§ Mr. CotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what extra provision of funds will be made available to the National Health Service following the comprehensive spending review to deal with the date change problem. [53157]
§ Mr. MilburnMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced additional resources for the National Health Service in England, totalling £17.7 billion over the years 1990–2000 to 2001–02, on 14 July 1998,Official Report, column 194. This additional funding will allow the NHS not only to meet all pressures including the date change problem, but also to deliver a better, more modern NHS.