NHS Efficiency Task Force (Hansard, 10 July 1997)

HC Deb 10 July 1997 vol 297 c580W 580W

§ Mr. Jack
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will publish the terms of reference of the NHS efficiency task force; [6942]
(2) by what date he has requested that the NHS efficiency task force complete its work and report to him; [6944]
(3) if he will publish the findings of the NHS efficiency task force; and if he will allow a period for public consultation on its findings. [6943]

§ Mr. Milburn
The National Health Service efficiency task force is working with me to explore more efficient ways of delivering high quality patient care. The group has no formal terms of reference but is generating ideas, particularly about areas which are likely to produce benefits over the next eighteen months. The task force will not produce a formal report. Ideas will be taken forward by Ministers and officials with appropriate consultation.