asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why the health partnership finance sent to Hackney by his Department was £150,000 less than the million pounds promised for the year 1985–86; and when the remaining £150,000 is to be sent.

The partnership allocations issued to both the Hackney local authorities and to the City and Hackney district health authority are the same in cash terms as last year. I am satisfied that no promise to increase the health allocation has ever been given by this Department.