Written question asked by Graham Stringer (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what adjustment he will make to the funding of (a) primary health care trusts and (b) other health trusts in Manchester following the adjustment to the census figures for Manchester made by the Office of National Statistics on 4th November. - (Holding answer 10 November 2003).

Answer: Mr. Stringer: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what adjustment he will make to the funding of (a) primary health care trusts and (b) other health trusts in Manchester following the adjustment to the census figures for Manchester made by the Office of National Statistics on 4 November. [137224] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 10 November 2003]: Revenue allocations for the provision of health care, made to primary care trusts for 2003-04 to 2005-06, were announced on 11 December 2002. Any changes in population figures will be used for the next round of allocations. Preparatory work will begin early next year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c1395W;413 c1391W; 137224
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Census Health services Finance Greater Manchester Primary care trusts Population Statistics
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk