§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with officials from the Gloucestershire Health Authority regarding the impact on services of the 1999–2000 financial settlement; and if he will make a statement. [73139]
§ Mr. DenhamOfficials at the South West Regional Office of the National Health Service Executive have had discussions with Gloucestershire Health Authority in the course of their normal performance management duties. Gloucestershire Health Authority has been allocated £334.6 million for 1999–2000, which represents an increase of £17.4 million (5.5 per cent).