Health Services (Gloucestershire)

I think the hon. Member for Stroud (Mr. Drew) made the point that I intended to make, but I will say this. I am grateful to the Minister for her sympathetic approach and I think we all accept that the organisations should be in monthly balance by the end of this financial year. That is a sensible requirement, to which we have never objected. We should like to know, however, whether the requirement for everything to balance—including historic deficits—relates to this financial year. Could it be extended to, for example, three years? That would make all the difference. I realise that the subject is hugely complicated, but perhaps the Minister could focus on that when she returns to it.