asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next intends to meet the greater Glasgow health board to discuss its future finances.

I have no present plans to meet Greater Glasgow health board to discuss financial matters, but I met health board chairmen collectively yesterday and discussed a range of relevant issues. I am aware of the concern expressed by the board about the finance available to it. However, in terms of the SHARE arrangements—under which each board's share of the available revenue resources is determined—Greater Glasgow is the second best funded board in Scotland.