HEALTH minister John Hutton denied the Government was electioneering after it announced millions of extra pounds for the health service in Morecambe Bay this week, writes Health Reporter Michaela Robinson-Tate.
The MP for Barrow and Furness was speaking as a statement was made about funding for primary care trusts nationally.
Morecambe Bay PCT is to receive an 8.6 per cent increase for 2006/07, and an 8.4 per cent increase in 2007/08. The percentages equate to a £32 million rise in 2006/07 and £34 million the following year.
Speaking from his office at the Department of Health in London, Mr Hutton said the funding announcement was always made at this time of year.
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