§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps will be taken to improve levels of funding to the Down Lisburn Trust by the Eastern Health and Social Services Board. [77596]
§ Mr. BrowneThe Eastern Health and Social Services Board is currently reviewing the equitable distribution of resources to its sub-board populations in light of the recently published results of the 2001 Census of population. Based on the results of this review, the Board will develop a strategy to address the locality equity issue. Following public consultation the implementation of the resultant strategy should commence from April 2003.