HC Deb 25 January 1999 vol 324 cc103-4W
Mr. Woolas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects to announce his decision on the future of ear, nose and throat services in the West Pennine Health Authority area. [66615]

Investing in dentistry requests by health authority
Health authority Number of applications submitted Number of applications approved Gross funding awarded £ Gross funding requested £
Avon 12 4 81,000 428,100
Barnet 6 — — 214,900
Barnsley 5 3 72,900 124,200
Bedfordshire 2 2 30,000 30,000
Berkshire 12 5 85,000 385,000
Bexley and Greenwich 3 — — 396,000

Mr. Denham

We hope to be able to make a decision on this issue in the near future after we have had the opportunity to consider all of the relevant factors.