HEALTH FUNDING FOR THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

Early day motion 1340, tabled 11 April 2016 by Gareth Thomas (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 2 members.

That this House is concerned that cuts to local authorities and the NHS mean that vital services such as the Bridge in Harrow are threatened with closure; notes that since primary care trusts were abolished in 2013 and replaced with clinical commissioning groups, Harrow has received the lowest NHS funding per head of any London borough; further notes that responsibility for public health was devolved to local authorities in England but that the public health grant was cut by £200 million in 2015-16; notes that Harrow Council is facing cuts of £83 million between 2014 and 2018, representing more than 50 per cent of its controllable budget, and receives £159 less per person than the London average; urges the Department of Health to provide additional funding for mental health services in London; and calls on the Government to ensure that local authorities are properly funded and that Harrow receives its fair share of funding.

Signatures by party: Labour 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.