§ 20. Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the revenue funding his Department will make available to run the proposed new kidney dialysis facilities proposed for the Royal Preston hospital. [98945]
§ Mr. HuttonA scheme to provide 15 additional dialysis stations has been prioritised by the four health authorities covering Lancashire and South Cumbria and is proceeding well. The four authorities are committed to meeting the revenue costs from their respective general allocations. Health authority allocations for 2000–01 will be announced shortly but, in 1999–2000, the four have already received a total of £1,063 million, which represents a significant increase of £61.5 million or 6.15 per cent. over 1998–99.