Written question asked by John Gunnell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: Pursuant to his oral statement of 6th March, Official Report, column 356, what will be the amount of grant money allocated for services covered by the Leeds Health Authority; and what is his estimate of the numbers of (a) bids and (b) additional staff this will provide if it is all used for this purpose. - In 1996-97 Leeds health authority is planned to receive £310,704,000 for spending on hospital and community health services. - Inc ref to 274 c79W.

Answer: Mr. Gunnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his oral statement of 6 March, Official Report, column 356, what will be the amount of grant money allocated for services covered by the Leeds health authority; and what is his estimate of the numbers of (a) bids and (b) additional staff this will provide if it is all used for this purpose.[22499] Mr. Horam: In 1996-97 Leeds health authority is planned to receive £310,704,000 for sending on hospital and community health services. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave him on 18 March at column 79.

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