Proceeding contribution from Andy Burnham (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 March 2007. It occurred during Estimates day on NHS Deficits.

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I am trying to follow the logic of the hon. Gentleman’s comments. Over the next two years, however, the lowest-growth PCTs will receive a minimum of 16.8 per cent. under the formula, and the average growth for all PCTs will be 19.5 per cent. His argument would have more weight were it not for that hugely increasing tide of spending. Does he not accept that? How can he say that problems are linked to the formula when the evidence is that all PCTs in the country have enjoyed not just a significant but a generous increase under that formula over the past three years?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 458 c68
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Staff Audit Health services Finance Expenditure Health authorities NHS Recruitment Public expenditure Private finance initiative Primary care trusts Redundancy Department of Health Health Committee
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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