NHS White Paper

HC Deb 02 December 1997 vol 302 cc150-1W

9. Mr. David Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to publish the White Paper on the national health service. [17098]

Mr. Galbraith

Our White Paper on the future of the NHS in Scotland will be published shortly.

12. Ms Osborne

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has held with professional health staff regarding the forthcoming White Paper on the NHS. [17101]

16. Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has held with the health professionals regarding the forthcoming White Paper on the NHS. [17106]

Mr. Galbraith

I have had discussions with the Scottish Council of the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Nursing, the STUC and with Scottish representatives of the NHS Confederation on the future of the NHS in Scotland. I also received a number of written representations from health professionals and associations. Their views were taken into account when preparing the White Paper.