HC Deb 21 May 2003 vol 405 c860W
Mr. Watts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how long he expects it will take for each primary care trust to reach its target funding levels. [114585]

Mr. Hutton

We consider our allocations policy for each round of allocations in the light of all the circumstances at that time.

We are committed to bringing primary care trusts to their target allocations as soon as is practicable, consistent with all primary care trusts having sufficient extra funding to enable them to deliver on national and local priorities.