Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Howell (Labour). It was answered by Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 1994.

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Cumberlege, Baroness

Question

Why weighted capitation formula is being adjusted, thereby depriving health authorities in areas of deprivation of funds necessary to treat illnesses arising from such deprivation, and if HMGovt will state amount of such reductions, which will affect Birmingham, London, Liverpool and Manchester. -

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

551 c1495-7 

Session

1993-94

Oral question type

Lead

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Finance Health authorities Inner city areas NHS Deprivation indicators