§ Mr. St. AubynTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations he has received regarding the level of NHS funding to the North-east from(a) hon. Members, (b) the North-east Development Agency and (c) others. [111087]
§ Mr. DenhamWe have received a number of representations about the level of National Health Service funding for the North-east.
For 2000–01 the health authorities in England have received revenue allocations totalling £33.6 billion. This represents a cash increase of 6.78 per cent. Of this, health authorities in the North-east have received £1.9 billion, a cash increase of 7.11 per cent.