HC Deb 30 November 1990 vol 181 c508W
Mr. Nicholas Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the timetable for the establishment of the first group of hospitals with self-governing trust status.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will announce the names of the first NHS trusts shortly. They will become fully operational on 1 April 1991.

Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if the Government intend to continue with self-governing hospital trusts.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Yes.