§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what general assurances on financial solvency he seeks when considering applications to establish hospital trusts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyFinancial viability is one of the criteria considered when deciding whether to establish a unit as a trust. The unit's management has to have a clear perception of the financial challenges facing it and the plans and ability to deal with them.